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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.64, 51,598.92 and 21,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.64, 51,598.92 and 21,474.01 is: 29,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.64 : 51,598.92 = 21,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.64/51,598.92 = 21,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.64x = 51,598.92 × 21,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.64x = 1,108,035,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,035,869.10/37,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.46

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