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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.32, 51,605.94 and 21,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.32, 51,605.94 and 21,483.76 is: 29,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.32 : 51,605.94 = 21,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.32/51,605.94 = 21,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.32x = 51,605.94 × 21,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.32x = 1,108,689,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,689,629.53/37,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.65

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