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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.53, 51,514.43 and 21,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.53, 51,514.43 and 21,415.77 is: 29,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.53 : 51,514.43 = 21,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.53/51,514.43 = 21,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.53x = 51,514.43 × 21,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.53x = 1,103,221,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,221,077.48/37,333.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.41

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