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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.01, 51,866.10 and 21,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.01, 51,866.10 and 21,447.24 is: 29,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.01 : 51,866.10 = 21,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.01/51,866.10 = 21,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.01x = 51,866.10 × 21,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.01x = 1,112,384,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,384,694.56/37,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.44

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