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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.10, 51,554.90 and 21,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.10, 51,554.90 and 21,443.51 is: 29,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.10 : 51,554.90 = 21,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.10/51,554.90 = 21,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.10x = 51,554.90 × 21,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.10x = 1,105,518,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,518,196.20/37,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.88

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