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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.07, 51,444.14 and 21,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.07, 51,444.14 and 21,361.56 is: 29,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.07 : 51,444.14 = 21,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.07/51,444.14 = 21,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.07x = 51,444.14 × 21,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.07x = 1,098,927,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,927,083.26/37,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.97

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