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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.72, 51,659.91 and 21,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.72, 51,659.91 and 21,522.27 is: 29,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.72 : 51,659.91 = 21,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.72/51,659.91 = 21,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.72x = 51,659.91 × 21,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.72x = 1,111,838,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,838,531.20/37,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.73

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