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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.76, 51,477.78 and 21,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.76, 51,477.78 and 21,386.44 is: 29,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.76 : 51,477.78 = 21,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.76/51,477.78 = 21,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.76x = 51,477.78 × 21,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.76x = 1,100,926,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,926,453.30/37,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.27

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