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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.52, 51,477.72 and 21,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.52, 51,477.72 and 21,387.48 is: 29,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.52 : 51,477.72 = 21,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.52/51,477.72 = 21,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.52x = 51,477.72 × 21,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.52x = 1,100,978,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,978,706.95/37,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.65

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