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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.03, 51,610.10 and 21,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.03, 51,610.10 and 21,483.99 is: 29,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.03 : 51,610.10 = 21,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.03/51,610.10 = 21,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.03x = 51,610.10 × 21,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.03x = 1,108,790,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,790,764.88/37,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.00

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