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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.12, 51,688.23 and 21,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.12, 51,688.23 and 21,322.44 is: 29,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.12 : 51,688.23 = 21,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.12/51,688.23 = 21,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.12x = 51,688.23 × 21,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.12x = 1,102,119,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,119,102.92/37,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.27

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