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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.35, 51,592.05 and 21,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.35, 51,592.05 and 21,473.79 is: 29,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.35 : 51,592.05 = 21,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.35/51,592.05 = 21,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.35x = 51,592.05 × 21,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.35x = 1,107,876,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,876,847.37/37,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.78

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