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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.44, 51,909.63 and 21,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.44, 51,909.63 and 21,483.16 is: 29,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.44 : 51,909.63 = 21,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.44/51,909.63 = 21,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.44x = 51,909.63 × 21,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.44x = 1,115,182,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,182,676.49/37,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647.73

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