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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.80, 51,522.12 and 21,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.80, 51,522.12 and 21,418.92 is: 29,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.80 : 51,522.12 = 21,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.80/51,522.12 = 21,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.80x = 51,522.12 × 21,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.80x = 1,103,548,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,548,166.51/37,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.96

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