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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.18, 51,594.81 and 21,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.18, 51,594.81 and 21,468.29 is: 29,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.18 : 51,594.81 = 21,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.18/51,594.81 = 21,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.18x = 51,594.81 × 21,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.18x = 1,107,652,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,652,005.09/37,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.90

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