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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.82, 51,524.37 and 21,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.82, 51,524.37 and 21,423.76 is: 29,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.82 : 51,524.37 = 21,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.82/51,524.37 = 21,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.82x = 51,524.37 × 21,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.82x = 1,103,845,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,845,608.22/37,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.54

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