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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.89, 51,597.51 and 21,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.89, 51,597.51 and 21,253.64 is: 29,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.89 : 51,597.51 = 21,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.89/51,597.51 = 21,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.89x = 51,597.51 × 21,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.89x = 1,096,634,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,634,902.44/37,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.50

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