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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.85, 51,591.36 and 21,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.85, 51,591.36 and 21,473.29 is: 29,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.85 : 51,591.36 = 21,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.85/51,591.36 = 21,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.85x = 51,591.36 × 21,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.85x = 1,107,836,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,836,234.77/37,383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.09

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