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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.83, 51,486.71 and 21,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.83, 51,486.71 and 21,399.03 is: 29,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.83 : 51,486.71 = 21,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.83/51,486.71 = 21,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.83x = 51,486.71 × 21,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.83x = 1,101,765,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,765,544.90/37,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.92

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