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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.60, 51,274.72 and 21,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.60, 51,274.72 and 21,240.40 is: 29,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.60 : 51,274.72 = 21,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.60/51,274.72 = 21,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.60x = 51,274.72 × 21,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.60x = 1,089,095,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,095,562.69/37,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.75

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