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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.73, 51,833.92 and 21,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.73, 51,833.92 and 21,426.39 is: 29,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.73 : 51,833.92 = 21,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.73/51,833.92 = 21,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.73x = 51,833.92 × 21,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.73x = 1,110,614,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,614,006.31/37,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.06

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