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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.24, 51,522.06 and 21,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.24, 51,522.06 and 21,426.04 is: 29,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.24 : 51,522.06 = 21,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.24/51,522.06 = 21,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.24x = 51,522.06 × 21,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.24x = 1,103,913,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,913,718.44/37,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.82

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