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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.52, 51,846.87 and 21,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.52, 51,846.87 and 21,435.23 is: 29,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.52 : 51,846.87 = 21,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.52/51,846.87 = 21,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.52x = 51,846.87 × 21,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.52x = 1,111,349,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,349,583.23/37,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.28

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