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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.05, 51,386.84 and 21,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.05, 51,386.84 and 21,923.17 is: 30,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.05 : 51,386.84 = 21,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.05/51,386.84 = 21,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.05x = 51,386.84 × 21,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.05x = 1,126,562,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,562,273.21/37,239.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.17

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