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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.07, 51,527.51 and 21,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.07, 51,527.51 and 21,426.01 is: 29,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.07 : 51,527.51 = 21,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.07/51,527.51 = 21,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.07x = 51,527.51 × 21,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.07x = 1,104,028,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,028,788.93/37,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.66

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