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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.88, 51,550.56 and 21,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.88, 51,550.56 and 21,440.16 is: 29,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.88 : 51,550.56 = 21,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.88/51,550.56 = 21,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.88x = 51,550.56 × 21,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.88x = 1,105,252,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,252,254.49/37,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.48

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