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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.57, 51,444.47 and 21,365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.57, 51,444.47 and 21,365.09 is: 29,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.57 : 51,444.47 = 21,365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.57/51,444.47 = 21,365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.57x = 51,444.47 × 21,365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.57x = 1,099,115,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,115,753.34/37,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.64

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