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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.73, 51,835.30 and 21,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.73, 51,835.30 and 21,427.39 is: 29,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.73 : 51,835.30 = 21,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.73/51,835.30 = 21,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.73x = 51,835.30 × 21,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.73x = 1,110,695,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,695,188.87/37,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.44

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