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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.24, 51,450.24 and 21,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.24, 51,450.24 and 21,368.34 is: 29,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.24 : 51,450.24 = 21,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.24/51,450.24 = 21,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.24x = 51,450.24 × 21,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.24x = 1,099,406,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,406,221.40/37,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.53

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