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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.48, 51,368.40 and 21,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.48, 51,368.40 and 21,308.52 is: 29,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.48 : 51,368.40 = 21,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.48/51,368.40 = 21,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.48x = 51,368.40 × 21,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.48x = 1,094,584,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,584,578.77/37,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,404.97

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