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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.76, 51,437.76 and 21,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.76, 51,437.76 and 21,357.44 is: 29,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.76 : 51,437.76 = 21,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.76/51,437.76 = 21,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.76x = 51,437.76 × 21,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.76x = 1,098,578,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,578,872.93/37,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.25

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