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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.05, 51,443.87 and 21,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.05, 51,443.87 and 21,364.41 is: 29,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.05 : 51,443.87 = 21,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.05/51,443.87 = 21,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.05x = 51,443.87 × 21,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.05x = 1,099,067,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,067,823.84/37,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.56

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