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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.05, 51,895.02 and 21,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.05, 51,895.02 and 21,473.99 is: 29,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.05 : 51,895.02 = 21,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.05/51,895.02 = 21,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.05x = 51,895.02 × 21,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.05x = 1,114,393,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,393,156.19/37,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.93

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