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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.11, 51,667.25 and 21,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.11, 51,667.25 and 21,532.68 is: 29,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.11 : 51,667.25 = 21,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.11/51,667.25 = 21,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.11x = 51,667.25 × 21,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.11x = 1,112,534,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,534,253.07/37,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.66

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