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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.44, 51,387.36 and 21,923.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.44, 51,387.36 and 21,923.55 is: 30,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.44 : 51,387.36 = 21,923.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.44/51,387.36 = 21,923.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.44x = 51,387.36 × 21,923.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.44x = 1,126,593,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,593,356.33/37,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.70

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