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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.34, 51,566.10 and 21,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.34, 51,566.10 and 21,455.45 is: 29,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.34 : 51,566.10 = 21,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.34/51,566.10 = 21,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.34x = 51,566.10 × 21,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.34x = 1,106,373,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,373,622.41/37,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.87

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