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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.53, 51,868.86 and 21,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.53, 51,868.86 and 21,452.52 is: 29,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.53 : 51,868.86 = 21,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.53/51,868.86 = 21,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.53x = 51,868.86 × 21,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.53x = 1,112,717,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,717,756.53/37,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.95

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