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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.16, 51,555.16 and 21,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.16, 51,555.16 and 21,444.24 is: 29,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.16 : 51,555.16 = 21,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.16/51,555.16 = 21,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.16x = 51,555.16 × 21,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.16x = 1,105,561,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,561,224.28/37,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.98

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