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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.39, 51,866.49 and 21,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.39, 51,866.49 and 21,453.53 is: 29,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.39 : 51,866.49 = 21,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.39/51,866.49 = 21,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.39x = 51,866.49 × 21,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.39x = 1,112,719,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,719,437.28/37,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.10

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