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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.98, 51,772.33 and 21,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.98, 51,772.33 and 21,604.56 is: 29,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.98 : 51,772.33 = 21,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.98/51,772.33 = 21,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.98x = 51,772.33 × 21,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.98x = 1,118,518,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,518,242.68/37,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.24

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