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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.80, 51,579.48 and 21,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.80, 51,579.48 and 21,244.69 is: 29,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.80 : 51,579.48 = 21,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.80/51,579.48 = 21,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.80x = 51,579.48 × 21,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.80x = 1,095,790,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,790,207.10/37,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.61

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