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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.05, 51,847.59 and 21,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.05, 51,847.59 and 21,435.76 is: 29,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.05 : 51,847.59 = 21,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.05/51,847.59 = 21,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.05x = 51,847.59 × 21,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.05x = 1,111,392,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,392,641.01/37,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.01

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