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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.22, 51,660.60 and 21,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.22, 51,660.60 and 21,522.77 is: 29,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.22 : 51,660.60 = 21,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.22/51,660.60 = 21,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.22x = 51,660.60 × 21,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.22x = 1,111,879,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,879,211.86/37,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.42

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