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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.90, 51,604.00 and 21,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.90, 51,604.00 and 21,482.35 is: 29,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.90 : 51,604.00 = 21,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.90/51,604.00 = 21,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.90x = 51,604.00 × 21,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.90x = 1,108,574,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,574,952.98/37,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.71

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