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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.48, 51,767.76 and 21,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.48, 51,767.76 and 21,596.64 is: 29,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.48 : 51,767.76 = 21,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.48/51,767.76 = 21,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.48x = 51,767.76 × 21,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.48x = 1,118,009,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,009,676.33/37,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.67

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