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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.16, 51,596.77 and 21,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.16, 51,596.77 and 21,476.38 is: 29,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.16 : 51,596.77 = 21,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.16/51,596.77 = 21,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.16x = 51,596.77 × 21,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.16x = 1,108,111,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,111,839.29/37,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.01

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