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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.96, 51,548.11 and 21,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.96, 51,548.11 and 21,437.03 is: 29,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.96 : 51,548.11 = 21,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.96/51,548.11 = 21,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.96x = 51,548.11 × 21,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.96x = 1,105,038,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,038,069.18/37,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.31

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