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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.08, 51,376.77 and 21,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.08, 51,376.77 and 21,316.02 is: 29,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.08 : 51,376.77 = 21,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.08/51,376.77 = 21,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.08x = 51,376.77 × 21,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.08x = 1,095,148,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,148,256.86/37,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.78

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