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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.92, 51,657.66 and 21,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.92, 51,657.66 and 21,522.66 is: 29,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.92 : 51,657.66 = 21,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.92/51,657.66 = 21,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.92x = 51,657.66 × 21,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.92x = 1,111,810,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,810,252.58/37,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.02

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