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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.85, 51,677.00 and 21,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.85, 51,677.00 and 21,313.37 is: 29,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.85 : 51,677.00 = 21,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.85/51,677.00 = 21,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.85x = 51,677.00 × 21,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.85x = 1,101,411,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,411,098.59/37,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.65

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