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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.24, 51,499.62 and 21,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.24, 51,499.62 and 21,189.56 is: 29,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.24 : 51,499.62 = 21,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.24/51,499.62 = 21,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.24x = 51,499.62 × 21,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.24x = 1,091,254,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,254,287.97/37,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.06

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