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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.34, 51,519.30 and 21,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.34, 51,519.30 and 21,422.72 is: 29,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.34 : 51,519.30 = 21,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.34/51,519.30 = 21,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.34x = 51,519.30 × 21,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.34x = 1,103,683,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,683,538.50/37,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.70

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