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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.16, 51,575.46 and 21,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.16, 51,575.46 and 21,458.12 is: 29,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.16 : 51,575.46 = 21,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.16/51,575.46 = 21,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.16x = 51,575.46 × 21,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.16x = 1,106,712,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,712,409.74/37,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.91

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