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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.52, 51,883.54 and 21,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.52, 51,883.54 and 21,467.20 is: 29,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.52 : 51,883.54 = 21,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.52/51,883.54 = 21,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.52x = 51,883.54 × 21,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.52x = 1,113,794,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,794,329.89/37,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.72

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