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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.82, 51,443.43 and 21,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.82, 51,443.43 and 21,364.34 is: 29,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.82 : 51,443.43 = 21,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.82/51,443.43 = 21,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.82x = 51,443.43 × 21,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.82x = 1,099,055,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,055,057.89/37,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.60

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