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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.10, 51,605.01 and 21,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.10, 51,605.01 and 21,481.74 is: 29,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.10 : 51,605.01 = 21,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.10/51,605.01 = 21,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.10x = 51,605.01 × 21,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.10x = 1,108,565,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,565,407.52/37,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.46

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