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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.58, 51,447.22 and 21,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.58, 51,447.22 and 21,367.10 is: 29,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.58 : 51,447.22 = 21,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.58/51,447.22 = 21,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.58x = 51,447.22 × 21,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.58x = 1,099,277,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,277,894.46/37,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.40

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