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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.24, 51,498.24 and 21,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.24, 51,498.24 and 21,188.56 is: 29,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.24 : 51,498.24 = 21,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.24/51,498.24 = 21,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.24x = 51,498.24 × 21,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.24x = 1,091,173,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,173,548.13/37,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.68

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