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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.47, 51,603.03 and 21,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.47, 51,603.03 and 21,481.02 is: 29,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.47 : 51,603.03 = 21,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.47/51,603.03 = 21,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.47x = 51,603.03 × 21,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.47x = 1,108,485,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,485,719.49/37,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.83

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