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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.34, 51,769.49 and 21,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.34, 51,769.49 and 21,596.41 is: 29,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.34 : 51,769.49 = 21,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.34/51,769.49 = 21,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.34x = 51,769.49 × 21,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.34x = 1,118,035,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,035,131.53/37,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.08

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