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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.38, 51,478.66 and 21,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.38, 51,478.66 and 21,393.09 is: 29,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.38 : 51,478.66 = 21,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.38/51,478.66 = 21,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.38x = 51,478.66 × 21,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.38x = 1,101,287,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,287,606.46/37,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.46

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