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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.73, 51,565.41 and 21,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.73, 51,565.41 and 21,451.14 is: 29,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.73 : 51,565.41 = 21,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.73/51,565.41 = 21,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.73x = 51,565.41 × 21,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.73x = 1,106,136,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,136,829.07/37,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.39

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