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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.48, 51,604.85 and 21,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.48, 51,604.85 and 21,480.95 is: 29,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.48 : 51,604.85 = 21,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.48/51,604.85 = 21,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.48x = 51,604.85 × 21,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.48x = 1,108,521,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,521,191.80/37,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.19

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