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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.38, 51,590.07 and 21,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.38, 51,590.07 and 21,473.82 is: 29,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.38 : 51,590.07 = 21,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.38/51,590.07 = 21,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.38x = 51,590.07 × 21,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.38x = 1,107,835,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,835,876.97/37,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,633.66

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