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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.90, 51,782.22 and 21,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.90, 51,782.22 and 21,604.69 is: 29,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.90 : 51,782.22 = 21,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.90/51,782.22 = 21,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.90x = 51,782.22 × 21,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.90x = 1,118,738,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,738,443.68/37,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.98

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