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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.60, 51,372.23 and 21,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.60, 51,372.23 and 21,308.67 is: 29,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.60 : 51,372.23 = 21,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.60/51,372.23 = 21,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.60x = 51,372.23 × 21,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.60x = 1,094,673,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,673,789.69/37,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.27

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