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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.07, 51,377.56 and 21,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.07, 51,377.56 and 21,304.24 is: 29,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.07 : 51,377.56 = 21,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.07/51,377.56 = 21,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.07x = 51,377.56 × 21,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.07x = 1,094,559,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,559,687.15/37,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.10

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