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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.76, 51,401.88 and 21,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.76, 51,401.88 and 21,331.44 is: 29,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.76 : 51,401.88 = 21,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.76/51,401.88 = 21,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.76x = 51,401.88 × 21,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.76x = 1,096,476,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,476,119.11/37,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.37

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