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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.47, 51,600.26 and 21,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.47, 51,600.26 and 21,476.95 is: 29,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.47 : 51,600.26 = 21,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.47/51,600.26 = 21,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.47x = 51,600.26 × 21,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.47x = 1,108,216,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,216,204.01/37,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,638.21

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