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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.28, 51,891.84 and 21,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.28, 51,891.84 and 21,473.37 is: 29,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.28 : 51,891.84 = 21,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.28/51,891.84 = 21,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.28x = 51,891.84 × 21,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.28x = 1,114,292,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,292,680.30/37,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.43

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