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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.30, 51,666.52 and 21,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.30, 51,666.52 and 21,521.42 is: 29,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.30 : 51,666.52 = 21,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.30/51,666.52 = 21,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.30x = 51,666.52 × 21,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.30x = 1,111,936,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,936,876.86/37,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.10

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