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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.13, 51,881.61 and 21,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.13, 51,881.61 and 21,465.81 is: 29,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.13 : 51,881.61 = 21,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.13/51,881.61 = 21,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.13x = 51,881.61 × 21,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.13x = 1,113,680,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,680,782.75/37,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.80

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