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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.73, 51,444.69 and 21,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.73, 51,444.69 and 21,365.26 is: 29,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.73 : 51,444.69 = 21,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.73/51,444.69 = 21,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.73x = 51,444.69 × 21,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.73x = 1,099,128,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,128,944.49/37,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.87

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