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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.08, 51,563.88 and 21,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.08, 51,563.88 and 21,454.20 is: 29,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.08 : 51,563.88 = 21,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.08/51,563.88 = 21,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.08x = 51,563.88 × 21,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.08x = 1,106,261,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,261,794.30/37,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.67

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