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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.34, 51,533.10 and 21,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.34, 51,533.10 and 21,432.72 is: 29,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.34 : 51,533.10 = 21,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.34/51,533.10 = 21,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.34x = 51,533.10 × 21,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.34x = 1,104,494,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,494,503.03/37,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.50

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