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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.71, 51,673.68 and 21,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.71, 51,673.68 and 21,534.30 is: 29,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.71 : 51,673.68 = 21,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.71/51,673.68 = 21,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.71x = 51,673.68 × 21,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.71x = 1,112,756,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,756,527.22/37,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.32

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