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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.10, 51,770.43 and 21,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.10, 51,770.43 and 21,599.22 is: 29,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.10 : 51,770.43 = 21,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.10/51,770.43 = 21,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.10x = 51,770.43 × 21,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.10x = 1,118,200,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,200,907.06/37,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.48

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