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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.58, 51,838.02 and 21,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.58, 51,838.02 and 21,426.96 is: 29,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.58 : 51,838.02 = 21,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.58/51,838.02 = 21,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.58x = 51,838.02 × 21,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.58x = 1,110,731,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,731,181.02/37,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.51

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