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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.13, 51,882.99 and 21,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.13, 51,882.99 and 21,466.81 is: 29,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.13 : 51,882.99 = 21,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.13/51,882.99 = 21,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.13x = 51,882.99 × 21,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.13x = 1,113,762,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,762,288.56/37,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.17

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