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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.77, 51,558.03 and 21,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.77, 51,558.03 and 21,012.41 is: 28,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.77 : 51,558.03 = 21,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.77/51,558.03 = 21,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.77x = 51,558.03 × 21,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.77x = 1,083,358,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,358,594.05/37,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,995.68

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