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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.90, 51,605.37 and 21,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.90, 51,605.37 and 21,483.35 is: 29,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.90 : 51,605.37 = 21,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.90/51,605.37 = 21,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.90x = 51,605.37 × 21,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.90x = 1,108,656,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,656,225.59/37,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.09

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