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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.78, 51,570.96 and 21,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.78, 51,570.96 and 21,454.25 is: 29,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.78 : 51,570.96 = 21,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.78/51,570.96 = 21,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.78x = 51,570.96 × 21,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.78x = 1,106,416,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,416,220.36/37,368.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.04

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