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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.07, 51,528.89 and 21,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.07, 51,528.89 and 21,427.01 is: 29,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.07 : 51,528.89 = 21,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.07/51,528.89 = 21,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.07x = 51,528.89 × 21,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.07x = 1,104,110,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,110,041.32/37,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.04

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