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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.43, 51,394.64 and 21,328.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.43, 51,394.64 and 21,328.47 is: 29,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.43 : 51,394.64 = 21,328.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.43/51,394.64 = 21,328.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.43x = 51,394.64 × 21,328.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.43x = 1,096,168,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,168,930.76/37,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.75

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