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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.03, 51,867.45 and 21,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.03, 51,867.45 and 21,448.26 is: 29,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.03 : 51,867.45 = 21,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.03/51,867.45 = 21,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.03x = 51,867.45 × 21,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.03x = 1,112,466,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,466,553.14/37,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.81

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