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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.44, 51,528.03 and 21,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.44, 51,528.03 and 21,426.39 is: 29,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.44 : 51,528.03 = 21,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.44/51,528.03 = 21,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.44x = 51,528.03 × 21,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.44x = 1,104,059,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,059,666.71/37,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.19

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