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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.84, 51,595.12 and 21,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.84, 51,595.12 and 21,473.32 is: 29,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.84 : 51,595.12 = 21,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.84/51,595.12 = 21,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.84x = 51,595.12 × 21,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.84x = 1,107,918,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,918,522.20/37,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,633.12

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