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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.48, 51,580.57 and 21,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.48, 51,580.57 and 21,252.15 is: 29,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.48 : 51,580.57 = 21,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.48/51,580.57 = 21,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.48x = 51,580.57 × 21,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.48x = 1,096,198,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,198,010.73/37,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.71

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