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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.56, 51,770.84 and 21,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.56, 51,770.84 and 21,596.68 is: 29,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.56 : 51,770.84 = 21,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.56/51,770.84 = 21,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.56x = 51,770.84 × 21,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.56x = 1,118,078,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,078,264.81/37,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.23

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