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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.15, 51,676.03 and 21,312.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.15, 51,676.03 and 21,312.67 is: 29,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.15 : 51,676.03 = 21,312.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.15/51,676.03 = 21,312.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.15x = 51,676.03 × 21,312.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.15x = 1,101,354,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,354,010.58/37,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.68

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