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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235, 51,384.30 and 21,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235, 51,384.30 and 21,324.72 is: 29,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235 : 51,384.30 = 21,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235/51,384.30 = 21,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235x = 51,384.30 × 21,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235x = 1,095,755,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,755,809.90/37,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.11

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