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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.52, 51,848.25 and 21,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.52, 51,848.25 and 21,436.23 is: 29,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.52 : 51,848.25 = 21,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.52/51,848.25 = 21,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.52x = 51,848.25 × 21,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.52x = 1,111,431,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,431,012.10/37,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.66

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