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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.24, 51,395.51 and 21,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.24, 51,395.51 and 21,117.82 is: 29,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.24 : 51,395.51 = 21,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.24/51,395.51 = 21,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.24x = 51,395.51 × 21,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.24x = 1,085,361,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,361,128.99/37,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.46

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