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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.22, 51,531.72 and 21,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.22, 51,531.72 and 21,426.32 is: 29,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.22 : 51,531.72 = 21,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.22/51,531.72 = 21,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.22x = 51,531.72 × 21,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.22x = 1,104,135,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,135,122.87/37,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.01

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