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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.86, 51,762.00 and 21,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.86, 51,762.00 and 21,594.23 is: 29,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.86 : 51,762.00 = 21,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.86/51,762.00 = 21,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.86x = 51,762.00 × 21,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.86x = 1,117,760,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,760,581.69/37,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.73

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