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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.34, 51,768.11 and 21,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.34, 51,768.11 and 21,595.41 is: 29,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.34 : 51,768.11 = 21,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.34/51,768.11 = 21,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.34x = 51,768.11 × 21,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.34x = 1,117,953,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,953,614.36/37,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.70

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