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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.16, 51,577.22 and 21,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.16, 51,577.22 and 21,243.05 is: 29,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.16 : 51,577.22 = 21,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.16/51,577.22 = 21,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.16x = 51,577.22 × 21,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.16x = 1,095,657,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,657,486.05/37,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.34

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