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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.08, 51,559.32 and 21,445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.08, 51,559.32 and 21,445.15 is: 29,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.08 : 51,559.32 = 21,445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.08/51,559.32 = 21,445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.08x = 51,559.32 × 21,445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.08x = 1,105,697,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,697,351.30/37,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.52

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