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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.36, 51,904.00 and 21,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.36, 51,904.00 and 21,479.08 is: 29,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.36 : 51,904.00 = 21,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.36/51,904.00 = 21,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.36x = 51,904.00 × 21,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.36x = 1,114,850,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,850,162.73/37,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.10

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