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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.54, 51,604.47 and 21,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.54, 51,604.47 and 21,477.66 is: 29,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.54 : 51,604.47 = 21,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.54/51,604.47 = 21,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.54x = 51,604.47 × 21,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.54x = 1,108,343,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,343,261.14/37,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,640.76

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