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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.24, 51,245.73 and 21,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.24, 51,245.73 and 21,218.66 is: 29,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.24 : 51,245.73 = 21,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.24/51,245.73 = 21,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.24x = 51,245.73 × 21,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.24x = 1,087,365,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,365,721.32/37,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.24

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