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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.31, 51,888.33 and 21,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.31, 51,888.33 and 21,466.35 is: 29,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.31 : 51,888.33 = 21,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.31/51,888.33 = 21,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.31x = 51,888.33 × 21,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.31x = 1,113,853,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,853,052.70/37,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.08

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