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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.68, 51,644.25 and 21,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.68, 51,644.25 and 21,292.61 is: 29,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.68 : 51,644.25 = 21,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.68/51,644.25 = 21,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.68x = 51,644.25 × 21,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.68x = 1,099,640,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,640,615.77/37,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.34

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