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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.76, 51,608.88 and 21,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.76, 51,608.88 and 21,483.20 is: 29,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.76 : 51,608.88 = 21,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.76/51,608.88 = 21,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.76x = 51,608.88 × 21,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.76x = 1,108,723,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,723,890.82/37,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.80

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