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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.90, 51,872.88 and 21,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.90, 51,872.88 and 21,236.18 is: 29,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.90 : 51,872.88 = 21,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.90/51,872.88 = 21,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.90x = 51,872.88 × 21,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.90x = 1,101,581,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,581,816.80/37,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.04

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