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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.80, 51,546.48 and 21,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.80, 51,546.48 and 21,446.08 is: 29,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.80 : 51,546.48 = 21,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.80/51,546.48 = 21,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.80x = 51,546.48 × 21,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.80x = 1,105,469,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,469,933.80/37,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.37

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