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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.22, 51,524.82 and 21,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.22, 51,524.82 and 21,421.32 is: 29,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.22 : 51,524.82 = 21,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.22/51,524.82 = 21,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.22x = 51,524.82 × 21,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.22x = 1,103,729,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,729,657.16/37,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.11

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