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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.84, 51,606.12 and 21,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.84, 51,606.12 and 21,481.32 is: 29,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.84 : 51,606.12 = 21,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.84/51,606.12 = 21,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.84x = 51,606.12 × 21,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.84x = 1,108,567,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,567,577.68/37,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.14

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