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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.47, 51,598.88 and 21,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.47, 51,598.88 and 21,475.95 is: 29,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.47 : 51,598.88 = 21,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.47/51,598.88 = 21,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.47x = 51,598.88 × 21,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.47x = 1,108,134,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,134,859.56/37,390.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,636.83

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