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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.83, 51,393.29 and 21,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.83, 51,393.29 and 21,330.41 is: 29,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.83 : 51,393.29 = 21,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.83/51,393.29 = 21,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.83x = 51,393.29 × 21,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.83x = 1,096,239,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,239,583.33/37,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.50

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