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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.44, 51,609.85 and 21,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.44, 51,609.85 and 21,482.89 is: 29,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.44 : 51,609.85 = 21,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.44/51,609.85 = 21,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.44x = 51,609.85 × 21,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.44x = 1,108,728,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,728,547.73/37,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.38

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