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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.86, 51,763.38 and 21,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.86, 51,763.38 and 21,595.23 is: 29,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.86 : 51,763.38 = 21,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.86/51,763.38 = 21,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.86x = 51,763.38 × 21,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.86x = 1,117,842,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,842,096.68/37,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.11

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