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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.97, 51,610.57 and 21,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.97, 51,610.57 and 21,483.42 is: 29,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.97 : 51,610.57 = 21,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.97/51,610.57 = 21,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.97x = 51,610.57 × 21,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.97x = 1,108,771,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,771,551.75/37,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647.11

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