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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.95, 51,854.73 and 21,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.95, 51,854.73 and 21,440.61 is: 29,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.95 : 51,854.73 = 21,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.95/51,854.73 = 21,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.95x = 51,854.73 × 21,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.95x = 1,111,797,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,797,042.59/37,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.93

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