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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.67, 51,577.20 and 21,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.67, 51,577.20 and 21,026.34 is: 29,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.67 : 51,577.20 = 21,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.67/51,577.20 = 21,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.67x = 51,577.20 × 21,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.67x = 1,084,479,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,479,743.45/37,376.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.88

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