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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.77, 51,560.95 and 21,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.77, 51,560.95 and 21,448.29 is: 29,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.77 : 51,560.95 = 21,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.77/51,560.95 = 21,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.77x = 51,560.95 × 21,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.77x = 1,105,894,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,894,154.65/37,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.41

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