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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.43, 51,387.35 and 21,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.43, 51,387.35 and 21,923.54 is: 30,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.43 : 51,387.35 = 21,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.43/51,387.35 = 21,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.43x = 51,387.35 × 21,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.43x = 1,126,592,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,592,806.50/37,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.69

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