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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.23, 51,994.03 and 21,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.23, 51,994.03 and 21,544.37 is: 29,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.23 : 51,994.03 = 21,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.23/51,994.03 = 21,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.23x = 51,994.03 × 21,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.23x = 1,120,178,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,178,512.39/37,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.91

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