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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.56, 51,774.98 and 21,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.56, 51,774.98 and 21,599.68 is: 29,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.56 : 51,774.98 = 21,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.56/51,774.98 = 21,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.56x = 51,774.98 × 21,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.56x = 1,118,323,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,323,000.01/37,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.37

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