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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.22, 51,695.88 and 21,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.22, 51,695.88 and 21,335.34 is: 29,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.22 : 51,695.88 = 21,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.22/51,695.88 = 21,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.22x = 51,695.88 × 21,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.22x = 1,102,949,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,949,176.40/37,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.14

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