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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.02, 51,558.53 and 21,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.02, 51,558.53 and 21,446.54 is: 29,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.02 : 51,558.53 = 21,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.02/51,558.53 = 21,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.02x = 51,558.53 × 21,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.02x = 1,105,752,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,752,075.99/37,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.00

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