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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.66, 51,364.11 and 21,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.66, 51,364.11 and 21,309.24 is: 29,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.66 : 51,364.11 = 21,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.66/51,364.11 = 21,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.66x = 51,364.11 × 21,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.66x = 1,094,530,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,530,147.38/37,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.31

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