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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.22, 51,697.26 and 21,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.22, 51,697.26 and 21,336.34 is: 29,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.22 : 51,697.26 = 21,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.22/51,697.26 = 21,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.22x = 51,697.26 × 21,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.22x = 1,103,030,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,030,316.43/37,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.52

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