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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.52, 51,560.60 and 21,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.52, 51,560.60 and 21,448.04 is: 29,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.52 : 51,560.60 = 21,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.52/51,560.60 = 21,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.52x = 51,560.60 × 21,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.52x = 1,105,873,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,873,811.22/37,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.06

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