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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.08, 51,557.94 and 21,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.08, 51,557.94 and 21,444.15 is: 29,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.08 : 51,557.94 = 21,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.08/51,557.94 = 21,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.08x = 51,557.94 × 21,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.08x = 1,105,616,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,616,199.05/37,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.14

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