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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.28, 51,588.36 and 21,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.28, 51,588.36 and 21,468.24 is: 29,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.28 : 51,588.36 = 21,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.28/51,588.36 = 21,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.28x = 51,588.36 × 21,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.28x = 1,107,511,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,511,293.69/37,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.26

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