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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.48, 51,769.14 and 21,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.48, 51,769.14 and 21,597.64 is: 29,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.48 : 51,769.14 = 21,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.48/51,769.14 = 21,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.48x = 51,769.14 × 21,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.48x = 1,118,091,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,091,248.83/37,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.05

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