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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.44, 51,547.34 and 21,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.44, 51,547.34 and 21,001.41 is: 28,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.44 : 51,547.34 = 21,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.44/51,547.34 = 21,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.44x = 51,547.34 × 21,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.44x = 1,082,566,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,566,756.12/37,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,978.61

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