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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.52, 51,428.40 and 21,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.52, 51,428.40 and 21,353.52 is: 29,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.52 : 51,428.40 = 21,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.52/51,428.40 = 21,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.52x = 51,428.40 × 21,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.52x = 1,098,177,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,177,367.97/37,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.51

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