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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.58, 51,610.06 and 21,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.58, 51,610.06 and 21,481.92 is: 29,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.58 : 51,610.06 = 21,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.58/51,610.06 = 21,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.58x = 51,610.06 × 21,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.58x = 1,108,683,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,683,180.12/37,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.06

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