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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.33, 51,618.58 and 21,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.33, 51,618.58 and 21,488.81 is: 29,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.33 : 51,618.58 = 21,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.33/51,618.58 = 21,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.33x = 51,618.58 × 21,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.33x = 1,109,221,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,221,858.09/37,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.70

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