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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.28, 51,858.78 and 21,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.28, 51,858.78 and 21,457.53 is: 29,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.28 : 51,858.78 = 21,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.28/51,858.78 = 21,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.28x = 51,858.78 × 21,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.28x = 1,112,761,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,761,327.61/37,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.16

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