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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.44, 51,388.74 and 21,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.44, 51,388.74 and 21,924.55 is: 30,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.44 : 51,388.74 = 21,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.44/51,388.74 = 21,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.44x = 51,388.74 × 21,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.44x = 1,126,674,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,674,999.57/37,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.07

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