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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.51, 51,675.12 and 21,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.51, 51,675.12 and 21,533.09 is: 29,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.51 : 51,675.12 = 21,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.51/51,675.12 = 21,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.51x = 51,675.12 × 21,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.51x = 1,112,724,751.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,724,751.35/37,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.43

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