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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.84, 51,559.56 and 21,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.84, 51,559.56 and 21,445.88 is: 29,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.84 : 51,559.56 = 21,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.84/51,559.56 = 21,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.84x = 51,559.56 × 21,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.84x = 1,105,740,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,740,136.61/37,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.44

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