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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.11, 51,762.34 and 21,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.11, 51,762.34 and 21,594.48 is: 29,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.11 : 51,762.34 = 21,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.11/51,762.34 = 21,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.11x = 51,762.34 × 21,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.11x = 1,117,780,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,780,945.29/37,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.07

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