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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.03, 51,478.50 and 21,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.03, 51,478.50 and 21,384.44 is: 29,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.03 : 51,478.50 = 21,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.03/51,478.50 = 21,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.03x = 51,478.50 × 21,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.03x = 1,100,838,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,838,894.54/37,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.08

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