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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.76, 51,274.94 and 21,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.76, 51,274.94 and 21,240.55 is: 29,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.76 : 51,274.94 = 21,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.76/51,274.94 = 21,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.76x = 51,274.94 × 21,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.76x = 1,089,108,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,108,058.79/37,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.96

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