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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.22, 51,527.58 and 21,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.22, 51,527.58 and 21,423.32 is: 29,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.22 : 51,527.58 = 21,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.22/51,527.58 = 21,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.22x = 51,527.58 × 21,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.22x = 1,103,891,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,891,835.17/37,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.87

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