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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.28, 51,609.06 and 21,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.28, 51,609.06 and 21,483.24 is: 29,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.28 : 51,609.06 = 21,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.28/51,609.06 = 21,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.28x = 51,609.06 × 21,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.28x = 1,108,729,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,729,822.15/37,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.96

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