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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.28, 51,554.64 and 21,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.28, 51,554.64 and 21,444.04 is: 29,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.28 : 51,554.64 = 21,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.28/51,554.64 = 21,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.28x = 51,554.64 × 21,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.28x = 1,105,539,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,539,762.35/37,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.11

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