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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.02, 51,434.46 and 21,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.02, 51,434.46 and 21,355.44 is: 29,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.02 : 51,434.46 = 21,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.02/51,434.46 = 21,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.02x = 51,434.46 × 21,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.02x = 1,098,405,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,405,524.46/37,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.98

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