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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.92, 51,776.88 and 21,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.92, 51,776.88 and 21,596.44 is: 29,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.92 : 51,776.88 = 21,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.92/51,776.88 = 21,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.92x = 51,776.88 × 21,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.92x = 1,118,196,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,196,282.31/37,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.71

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