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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.52, 51,484.32 and 21,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.52, 51,484.32 and 21,396.24 is: 29,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.52 : 51,484.32 = 21,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.52/51,484.32 = 21,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.52x = 51,484.32 × 21,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.52x = 1,101,570,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,570,866.96/37,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.78

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