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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.03, 51,479.88 and 21,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.03, 51,479.88 and 21,385.44 is: 29,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.03 : 51,479.88 = 21,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.03/51,479.88 = 21,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.03x = 51,479.88 × 21,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.03x = 1,100,919,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,919,884.95/37,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.46

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