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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.01, 51,850.93 and 21,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.01, 51,850.93 and 21,436.24 is: 29,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.01 : 51,850.93 = 21,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.01/51,850.93 = 21,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.01x = 51,850.93 × 21,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.01x = 1,111,488,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,488,979.70/37,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.26

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