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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.32, 51,661.26 and 21,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.32, 51,661.26 and 21,522.60 is: 29,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.32 : 51,661.26 = 21,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.32/51,661.26 = 21,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.32x = 51,661.26 × 21,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.32x = 1,111,884,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,884,634.48/37,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.49

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