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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.22, 51,444.70 and 21,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.22, 51,444.70 and 21,364.32 is: 29,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.22 : 51,444.70 = 21,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.22/51,444.70 = 21,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.22x = 51,444.70 × 21,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.22x = 1,099,081,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,081,033.10/37,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.99

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