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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.58, 51,835.26 and 21,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.58, 51,835.26 and 21,424.96 is: 29,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.58 : 51,835.26 = 21,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.58/51,835.26 = 21,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.58x = 51,835.26 × 21,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.58x = 1,110,568,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,568,372.09/37,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.75

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