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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.34, 51,529.35 and 21,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.34, 51,529.35 and 21,426.62 is: 29,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.34 : 51,529.35 = 21,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.34/51,529.35 = 21,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.34x = 51,529.35 × 21,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.34x = 1,104,099,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,099,801.30/37,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.34

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