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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.76, 51,379.41 and 21,105.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.76, 51,379.41 and 21,105.77 is: 29,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.76 : 51,379.41 = 21,105.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.76/51,379.41 = 21,105.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.76x = 51,379.41 × 21,105.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.76x = 1,084,401,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,401,832.45/37,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.68

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