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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.12, 51,564.24 and 21,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.12, 51,564.24 and 21,457.92 is: 29,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.12 : 51,564.24 = 21,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.12/51,564.24 = 21,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.12x = 51,564.24 × 21,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.12x = 1,106,461,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,461,336.78/37,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.64

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