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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.60, 51,396.46 and 21,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.60, 51,396.46 and 21,113.40 is: 29,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.60 : 51,396.46 = 21,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.60/51,396.46 = 21,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.60x = 51,396.46 × 21,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.60x = 1,085,153,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,153,978.98/37,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.88

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