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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.65, 51,272.70 and 21,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.65, 51,272.70 and 21,024.54 is: 29,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.65 : 51,272.70 = 21,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.65/51,272.70 = 21,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.65x = 51,272.70 × 21,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.65x = 1,077,984,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,984,932.06/37,153.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.24

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