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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.97, 51,403.61 and 21,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.97, 51,403.61 and 21,336.01 is: 29,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.97 : 51,403.61 = 21,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.97/51,403.61 = 21,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.97x = 51,403.61 × 21,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.97x = 1,096,747,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,747,861.83/37,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.04

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