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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.97, 51,569.60 and 21,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.97, 51,569.60 and 21,444.21 is: 29,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.97 : 51,569.60 = 21,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.97/51,569.60 = 21,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.97x = 51,569.60 × 21,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.97x = 1,105,869,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,869,224.79/37,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.66

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