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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.34, 51,523.44 and 21,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.34, 51,523.44 and 21,425.72 is: 29,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.34 : 51,523.44 = 21,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.34/51,523.44 = 21,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.34x = 51,523.44 × 21,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.34x = 1,103,926,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,926,798.88/37,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.84

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