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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.45, 51,569.33 and 21,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.45, 51,569.33 and 21,243.47 is: 29,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.45 : 51,569.33 = 21,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.45/51,569.33 = 21,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.45x = 51,569.33 × 21,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.45x = 1,095,511,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,511,150.71/37,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.41

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