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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.78, 51,608.37 and 21,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.78, 51,608.37 and 21,482.74 is: 29,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.78 : 51,608.37 = 21,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.78/51,608.37 = 21,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.78x = 51,608.37 × 21,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.78x = 1,108,689,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,689,194.53/37,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.27

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