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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.12, 51,773.28 and 21,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.12, 51,773.28 and 21,599.16 is: 29,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.12 : 51,773.28 = 21,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.12/51,773.28 = 21,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.12x = 51,773.28 × 21,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.12x = 1,118,259,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,259,358.44/37,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.85

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