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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.19, 51,556.28 and 21,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.19, 51,556.28 and 21,445.83 is: 29,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.19 : 51,556.28 = 21,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.19/51,556.28 = 21,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.19x = 51,556.28 × 21,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.19x = 1,105,667,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,667,216.31/37,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.25

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