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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.59, 51,610.73 and 21,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.59, 51,610.73 and 21,488.97 is: 29,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.59 : 51,610.73 = 21,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.59/51,610.73 = 21,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.59x = 51,610.73 × 21,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.59x = 1,109,061,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,061,321.20/37,393.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.13

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