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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.96, 51,370.32 and 21,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.96, 51,370.32 and 21,309.36 is: 29,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.96 : 51,370.32 = 21,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.96/51,370.32 = 21,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.96x = 51,370.32 × 21,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.96x = 1,094,668,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,668,642.20/37,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.85

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