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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.08, 51,467.52 and 21,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.08, 51,467.52 and 21,377.28 is: 29,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.08 : 51,467.52 = 21,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.08/51,467.52 = 21,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.08x = 51,467.52 × 21,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.08x = 1,100,235,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,235,585.95/37,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.61

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