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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.63, 51,773.28 and 21,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.63, 51,773.28 and 21,601.18 is: 29,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.63 : 51,773.28 = 21,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.63/51,773.28 = 21,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.63x = 51,773.28 × 21,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.63x = 1,118,363,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,363,924.18/37,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.20

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