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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.75, 51,564.74 and 21,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.75, 51,564.74 and 21,451.23 is: 29,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.75 : 51,564.74 = 21,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.75/51,564.74 = 21,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.75x = 51,564.74 × 21,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.75x = 1,106,126,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,126,990.37/37,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.70

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