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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.44, 51,525.27 and 21,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.44, 51,525.27 and 21,424.39 is: 29,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.44 : 51,525.27 = 21,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.44/51,525.27 = 21,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.44x = 51,525.27 × 21,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.44x = 1,103,897,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,897,479.34/37,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.43

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