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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.13, 51,768.32 and 21,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.13, 51,768.32 and 21,597.44 is: 29,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.13 : 51,768.32 = 21,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.13/51,768.32 = 21,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.13x = 51,768.32 × 21,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.13x = 1,118,062,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,062,818.27/37,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.58

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