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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.43, 51,598.50 and 21,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.43, 51,598.50 and 21,477.65 is: 29,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.43 : 51,598.50 = 21,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.43/51,598.50 = 21,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.43x = 51,598.50 × 21,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.43x = 1,108,214,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,214,265.53/37,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.74

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