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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.63, 51,578.73 and 21,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.63, 51,578.73 and 21,461.18 is: 29,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.63 : 51,578.73 = 21,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.63/51,578.73 = 21,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.63x = 51,578.73 × 21,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.63x = 1,106,940,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,940,408.70/37,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.22

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