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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.47, 51,605.79 and 21,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.47, 51,605.79 and 21,483.02 is: 29,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.47 : 51,605.79 = 21,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.47/51,605.79 = 21,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.47x = 51,605.79 × 21,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.47x = 1,108,648,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,648,218.69/37,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.59

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