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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.58, 51,367.26 and 21,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.58, 51,367.26 and 21,308.80 is: 29,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.58 : 51,367.26 = 21,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.58/51,367.26 = 21,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.58x = 51,367.26 × 21,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.58x = 1,094,574,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,574,669.89/37,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,404.62

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