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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.52, 51,559.22 and 21,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.52, 51,559.22 and 21,447.04 is: 29,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.52 : 51,559.22 = 21,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.52/51,559.22 = 21,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.52x = 51,559.22 × 21,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.52x = 1,105,792,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,792,653.71/37,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.69

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