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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.45, 51,445.49 and 21,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.45, 51,445.49 and 21,365.95 is: 29,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.45 : 51,445.49 = 21,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.45/51,445.49 = 21,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.45x = 51,445.49 × 21,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.45x = 1,099,181,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,181,767.07/37,278.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.72

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