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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.66, 51,362.73 and 21,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.66, 51,362.73 and 21,308.24 is: 29,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.66 : 51,362.73 = 21,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.66/51,362.73 = 21,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.66x = 51,362.73 × 21,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.66x = 1,094,449,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,449,121.08/37,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.92

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