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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.06, 51,762.26 and 21,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.06, 51,762.26 and 21,594.42 is: 29,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.06 : 51,762.26 = 21,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.06/51,762.26 = 21,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.06x = 51,762.26 × 21,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.06x = 1,117,776,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,776,036.58/37,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.99

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