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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.26, 51,522.24 and 21,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.26, 51,522.24 and 21,422.20 is: 29,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.26 : 51,522.24 = 21,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.26/51,522.24 = 21,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.26x = 51,522.24 × 21,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.26x = 1,103,719,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,719,729.73/37,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.40

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