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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.24, 51,283.94 and 21,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.24, 51,283.94 and 21,247.04 is: 29,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.24 : 51,283.94 = 21,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.24/51,283.94 = 21,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.24x = 51,283.94 × 21,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.24x = 1,089,631,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,631,924.54/37,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.94

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