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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.37, 51,720.33 and 21,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.37, 51,720.33 and 21,344.36 is: 29,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.37 : 51,720.33 = 21,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.37/51,720.33 = 21,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.37x = 51,720.33 × 21,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.37x = 1,103,937,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,937,342.84/37,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,456.89

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