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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.44, 51,393.50 and 21,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.44, 51,393.50 and 21,111.24 is: 29,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.44 : 51,393.50 = 21,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.44/51,393.50 = 21,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.44x = 51,393.50 × 21,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.44x = 1,084,980,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,980,609.04/37,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.91

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