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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.28, 51,865.09 and 21,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.28, 51,865.09 and 21,446.51 is: 29,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.28 : 51,865.09 = 21,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.28/51,865.09 = 21,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.28x = 51,865.09 × 21,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.28x = 1,112,324,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,324,858.39/37,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.42

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