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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.22, 51,526.20 and 21,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.22, 51,526.20 and 21,422.32 is: 29,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.22 : 51,526.20 = 21,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.22/51,526.20 = 21,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.22x = 51,526.20 × 21,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.22x = 1,103,810,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,810,744.78/37,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.49

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