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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.96, 51,607.44 and 21,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.96, 51,607.44 and 21,483.24 is: 29,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.96 : 51,607.44 = 21,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.96/51,607.44 = 21,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.96x = 51,607.44 × 21,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.96x = 1,108,695,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,695,019.31/37,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647.45

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