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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.60, 51,573.96 and 21,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.60, 51,573.96 and 21,459.24 is: 29,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.60 : 51,573.96 = 21,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.60/51,573.96 = 21,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.60x = 51,573.96 × 21,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.60x = 1,106,737,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,737,985.39/37,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.41

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