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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.04, 51,606.54 and 21,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.04, 51,606.54 and 21,479.16 is: 29,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.04 : 51,606.54 = 21,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.04/51,606.54 = 21,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.04x = 51,606.54 × 21,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.04x = 1,108,465,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,465,129.71/37,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.83

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