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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.34, 51,392.88 and 21,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.34, 51,392.88 and 21,327.84 is: 29,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.34 : 51,392.88 = 21,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.34/51,392.88 = 21,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.34x = 51,392.88 × 21,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.34x = 1,096,099,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,099,121.78/37,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.95

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