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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.64, 51,604.59 and 21,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.64, 51,604.59 and 21,480.24 is: 29,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.64 : 51,604.59 = 21,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.64/51,604.59 = 21,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.64x = 51,604.59 × 21,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.64x = 1,108,478,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,478,978.30/37,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.72

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