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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.22, 51,530.34 and 21,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.22, 51,530.34 and 21,425.32 is: 29,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.22 : 51,530.34 = 21,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.22/51,530.34 = 21,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.22x = 51,530.34 × 21,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.22x = 1,104,054,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,054,024.21/37,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.63

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