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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.03, 51,477.12 and 21,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.03, 51,477.12 and 21,383.44 is: 29,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.03 : 51,477.12 = 21,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.03/51,477.12 = 21,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.03x = 51,477.12 × 21,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.03x = 1,100,758,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,758,067.76/37,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.71

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