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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.08, 51,445.16 and 21,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.08, 51,445.16 and 21,365.60 is: 29,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.08 : 51,445.16 = 21,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.08/51,445.16 = 21,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.08x = 51,445.16 × 21,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.08x = 1,099,156,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,156,346.44/37,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.33

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