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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.11, 51,882.03 and 21,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.11, 51,882.03 and 21,463.78 is: 29,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.11 : 51,882.03 = 21,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.11/51,882.03 = 21,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.11x = 51,882.03 × 21,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.11x = 1,113,584,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,584,370.55/37,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.88

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