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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.84, 51,885.48 and 21,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.84, 51,885.48 and 21,468.98 is: 29,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.84 : 51,885.48 = 21,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.84/51,885.48 = 21,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.84x = 51,885.48 × 21,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.84x = 1,113,928,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,928,332.41/37,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.88

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