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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.77, 51,562.33 and 21,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.77, 51,562.33 and 21,449.29 is: 29,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.77 : 51,562.33 = 21,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.77/51,562.33 = 21,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.77x = 51,562.33 × 21,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.77x = 1,105,975,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,975,369.25/37,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.79

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