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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.96, 51,545.10 and 21,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.96, 51,545.10 and 21,436.37 is: 29,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.96 : 51,545.10 = 21,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.96/51,545.10 = 21,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.96x = 51,545.10 × 21,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.96x = 1,104,939,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,939,577.56/37,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.05

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