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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.63, 51,883.20 and 21,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.63, 51,883.20 and 21,464.79 is: 29,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.63 : 51,883.20 = 21,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.63/51,883.20 = 21,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.63x = 51,883.20 × 21,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.63x = 1,113,661,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,661,992.53/37,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.60

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