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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.07, 51,445.52 and 21,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.07, 51,445.52 and 21,362.56 is: 29,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.07 : 51,445.52 = 21,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.07/51,445.52 = 21,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.07x = 51,445.52 × 21,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.07x = 1,099,008,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,008,007.73/37,278.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,481.35

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