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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.36, 51,679.07 and 21,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.36, 51,679.07 and 21,314.87 is: 29,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.36 : 51,679.07 = 21,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.36/51,679.07 = 21,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.36x = 51,679.07 × 21,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.36x = 1,101,532,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,532,841.26/37,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.72

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