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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.68, 51,578.58 and 21,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.68, 51,578.58 and 21,027.32 is: 29,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.68 : 51,578.58 = 21,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.68/51,578.58 = 21,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.68x = 51,578.58 × 21,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.68x = 1,084,559,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,559,306.81/37,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.23

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