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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.97, 51,611.95 and 21,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.97, 51,611.95 and 21,484.42 is: 29,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.97 : 51,611.95 = 21,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.97/51,611.95 = 21,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.97x = 51,611.95 × 21,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.97x = 1,108,852,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,852,810.82/37,399.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.49

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