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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.47, 51,604.41 and 21,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.47, 51,604.41 and 21,482.02 is: 29,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.47 : 51,604.41 = 21,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.47/51,604.41 = 21,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.47x = 51,604.41 × 21,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.47x = 1,108,566,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,566,967.71/37,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.21

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