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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.72, 51,566.49 and 21,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.72, 51,566.49 and 21,441.96 is: 29,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.72 : 51,566.49 = 21,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.72/51,566.49 = 21,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.72x = 51,566.49 × 21,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.72x = 1,105,686,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,686,615.92/37,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.56

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