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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.34, 51,365.28 and 21,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.34, 51,365.28 and 21,307.84 is: 29,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.34 : 51,365.28 = 21,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.34/51,365.28 = 21,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.34x = 51,365.28 × 21,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.34x = 1,094,483,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,483,167.80/37,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.35

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