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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.84, 51,523.14 and 21,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.84, 51,523.14 and 21,422.12 is: 29,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.84 : 51,523.14 = 21,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.84/51,523.14 = 21,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.84x = 51,523.14 × 21,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.84x = 1,103,734,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,734,887.86/37,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.13

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