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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.80, 51,444.90 and 21,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.80, 51,444.90 and 21,365.16 is: 29,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.80 : 51,444.90 = 21,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.80/51,444.90 = 21,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.80x = 51,444.90 × 21,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.80x = 1,099,128,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,128,519.68/37,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.59

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