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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.95, 51,443.42 and 21,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.95, 51,443.42 and 21,364.45 is: 29,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.95 : 51,443.42 = 21,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.95/51,443.42 = 21,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.95x = 51,443.42 × 21,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.95x = 1,099,060,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,060,374.42/37,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.65

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