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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.04, 51,600.24 and 21,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.04, 51,600.24 and 21,476 is: 29,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.04 : 51,600.24 = 21,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.04/51,600.24 = 21,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.04x = 51,600.24 × 21,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.04x = 1,108,166,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,166,754.24/37,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.64

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