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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.34, 52,059.59 and 21,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.34, 52,059.59 and 21,590.13 is: 29,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.34 : 52,059.59 = 21,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.34/52,059.59 = 21,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.34x = 52,059.59 × 21,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.34x = 1,123,973,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,973,207.90/37,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.75

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