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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.19, 51,554.90 and 21,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.19, 51,554.90 and 21,444.83 is: 29,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.19 : 51,554.90 = 21,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.19/51,554.90 = 21,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.19x = 51,554.90 × 21,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.19x = 1,105,585,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,585,862.00/37,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.87

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