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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.15, 51,600.99 and 21,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.15, 51,600.99 and 21,475.52 is: 29,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.15 : 51,600.99 = 21,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.15/51,600.99 = 21,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.15x = 51,600.99 × 21,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.15x = 1,108,157,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,157,834.76/37,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.53

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