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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.72, 51,598.23 and 21,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.72, 51,598.23 and 21,464.96 is: 29,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.72 : 51,598.23 = 21,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.72/51,598.23 = 21,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.72x = 51,598.23 × 21,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.72x = 1,107,553,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,553,943.02/37,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.30

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