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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.89, 51,388.46 and 21,919.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.89, 51,388.46 and 21,919.33 is: 30,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.89 : 51,388.46 = 21,919.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.89/51,388.46 = 21,919.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.89x = 51,388.46 × 21,919.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.89x = 1,126,400,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,400,612.93/37,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.53

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