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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.44, 51,741.56 and 21,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.44, 51,741.56 and 21,977.60 is: 30,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.44 : 51,741.56 = 21,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.44/51,741.56 = 21,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.44x = 51,741.56 × 21,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.44x = 1,137,155,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,155,309.06/37,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.83

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