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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.10, 51,602.25 and 21,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.10, 51,602.25 and 21,479.74 is: 29,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.10 : 51,602.25 = 21,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.10/51,602.25 = 21,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.10x = 51,602.25 × 21,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.10x = 1,108,402,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,402,913.42/37,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.70

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