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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.34, 51,398.40 and 21,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.34, 51,398.40 and 21,331.84 is: 29,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.34 : 51,398.40 = 21,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.34/51,398.40 = 21,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.34x = 51,398.40 × 21,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.34x = 1,096,422,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,422,445.06/37,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.47

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