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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.27, 51,560.26 and 21,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.27, 51,560.26 and 21,447.79 is: 29,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.27 : 51,560.26 = 21,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.27/51,560.26 = 21,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.27x = 51,560.26 × 21,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.27x = 1,105,853,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,853,628.83/37,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.72

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