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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.48, 51,610.16 and 21,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.48, 51,610.16 and 21,486.92 is: 29,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.48 : 51,610.16 = 21,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.48/51,610.16 = 21,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.48x = 51,610.16 × 21,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.48x = 1,108,943,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,943,174.77/37,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.89

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