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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.59, 51,439.23 and 21,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.59, 51,439.23 and 21,141.63 is: 29,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.59 : 51,439.23 = 21,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.59/51,439.23 = 21,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.59x = 51,439.23 × 21,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.59x = 1,087,509,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,509,253.36/37,277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.27

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