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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.47, 51,769.67 and 21,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.47, 51,769.67 and 21,596.54 is: 29,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.47 : 51,769.67 = 21,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.47/51,769.67 = 21,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.47x = 51,769.67 × 21,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.47x = 1,118,045,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,045,382.11/37,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.25

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