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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.27, 51,854.79 and 21,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.27, 51,854.79 and 21,440.98 is: 29,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.27 : 51,854.79 = 21,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.27/51,854.79 = 21,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.27x = 51,854.79 × 21,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.27x = 1,111,817,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,817,515.29/37,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.20

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