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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.33, 51,445.68 and 21,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.33, 51,445.68 and 21,363.26 is: 29,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.33 : 51,445.68 = 21,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.33/51,445.68 = 21,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.33x = 51,445.68 × 21,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.33x = 1,099,047,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,047,437.72/37,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.00

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