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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.22, 51,659.22 and 21,521.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.22, 51,659.22 and 21,521.77 is: 29,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.22 : 51,659.22 = 21,521.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.22/51,659.22 = 21,521.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.22x = 51,659.22 × 21,521.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.22x = 1,111,797,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,797,851.22/37,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.04

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