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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.36, 51,092.67 and 21,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.36, 51,092.67 and 21,917.25 is: 30,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.36 : 51,092.67 = 21,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.36/51,092.67 = 21,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.36x = 51,092.67 × 21,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.36x = 1,119,810,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,810,903.75/37,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.25

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