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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.24, 51,520.68 and 21,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.24, 51,520.68 and 21,425.04 is: 29,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.24 : 51,520.68 = 21,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.24/51,520.68 = 21,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.24x = 51,520.68 × 21,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.24x = 1,103,832,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,832,629.83/37,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.44

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