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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.56, 51,611.44 and 21,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.56, 51,611.44 and 21,482.92 is: 29,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.56 : 51,611.44 = 21,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.56/51,611.44 = 21,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.56x = 51,611.44 × 21,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.56x = 1,108,764,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,764,436.60/37,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.46

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