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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.39, 51,386.39 and 21,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.39, 51,386.39 and 21,917.83 is: 30,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.39 : 51,386.39 = 21,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.39/51,386.39 = 21,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.39x = 51,386.39 × 21,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.39x = 1,126,278,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,278,160.33/37,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.46

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