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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.56, 51,524.24 and 21,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.56, 51,524.24 and 21,423.52 is: 29,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.56 : 51,524.24 = 21,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.56/51,524.24 = 21,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.56x = 51,524.24 × 21,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.56x = 1,103,830,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,830,586.12/37,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.92

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