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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.95, 51,592.03 and 21,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.95, 51,592.03 and 21,474.43 is: 29,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.95 : 51,592.03 = 21,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.95/51,592.03 = 21,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.95x = 51,592.03 × 21,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.95x = 1,107,909,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,909,436.79/37,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.00

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