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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.08, 51,560.70 and 21,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.08, 51,560.70 and 21,446.16 is: 29,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.08 : 51,560.70 = 21,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.08/51,560.70 = 21,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.08x = 51,560.70 × 21,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.08x = 1,105,779,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,779,021.91/37,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,593.92

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