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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.40, 51,391.91 and 21,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.40, 51,391.91 and 21,921.83 is: 30,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.40 : 51,391.91 = 21,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.40/51,391.91 = 21,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.40x = 51,391.91 × 21,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.40x = 1,126,604,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,604,347.83/37,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.96

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