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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.80, 51,447.68 and 21,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.80, 51,447.68 and 21,367.16 is: 29,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.80 : 51,447.68 = 21,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.80/51,447.68 = 21,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.80x = 51,447.68 × 21,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.80x = 1,099,290,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,290,810.19/37,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.36

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