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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.95, 51,442.04 and 21,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.95, 51,442.04 and 21,363.45 is: 29,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.95 : 51,442.04 = 21,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.95/51,442.04 = 21,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.95x = 51,442.04 × 21,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.95x = 1,098,979,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,979,189.77/37,275.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.26

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