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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.48, 51,525.84 and 21,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.48, 51,525.84 and 21,424.56 is: 29,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.48 : 51,525.84 = 21,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.48/51,525.84 = 21,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.48x = 51,525.84 × 21,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.48x = 1,103,918,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,918,450.63/37,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.58

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