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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.60, 51,594.06 and 21,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.60, 51,594.06 and 21,467.70 is: 29,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.60 : 51,594.06 = 21,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.60/51,594.06 = 21,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.60x = 51,594.06 × 21,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.60x = 1,107,605,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,605,801.86/37,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.12

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