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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.08, 51,446.55 and 21,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.08, 51,446.55 and 21,366.60 is: 29,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.08 : 51,446.55 = 21,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.08/51,446.55 = 21,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.08x = 51,446.55 × 21,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.08x = 1,099,237,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,237,855.23/37,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.72

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