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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.43, 51,388.73 and 21,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.43, 51,388.73 and 21,924.54 is: 30,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.43 : 51,388.73 = 21,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.43/51,388.73 = 21,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.43x = 51,388.73 × 21,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.43x = 1,126,674,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,674,266.43/37,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.06

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