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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.25, 51,604.16 and 21,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.25, 51,604.16 and 21,483.99 is: 29,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.25 : 51,604.16 = 21,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.25/51,604.16 = 21,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.25x = 51,604.16 × 21,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.25x = 1,108,663,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,663,149.98/37,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.58

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