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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.22, 51,587.24 and 21,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.22, 51,587.24 and 21,469.44 is: 29,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.22 : 51,587.24 = 21,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.22/51,587.24 = 21,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.22x = 51,587.24 × 21,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.22x = 1,107,549,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,549,153.95/37,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.45

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