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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.76, 51,388.06 and 21,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.76, 51,388.06 and 21,321.44 is: 29,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.76 : 51,388.06 = 21,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.76/51,388.06 = 21,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.76x = 51,388.06 × 21,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.76x = 1,095,667,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,667,438.01/37,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.56

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