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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.18, 51,883.27 and 21,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.18, 51,883.27 and 21,467.36 is: 29,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.18 : 51,883.27 = 21,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.18/51,883.27 = 21,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.18x = 51,883.27 × 21,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.18x = 1,113,796,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,796,911.11/37,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.70

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