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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.04, 51,603.78 and 21,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.04, 51,603.78 and 21,477.16 is: 29,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.04 : 51,603.78 = 21,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.04/51,603.78 = 21,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.04x = 51,603.78 × 21,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.04x = 1,108,302,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,302,639.66/37,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,640.07

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