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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.24, 51,740.22 and 21,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.24, 51,740.22 and 21,573.28 is: 29,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.24 : 51,740.22 = 21,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.24/51,740.22 = 21,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.24x = 51,740.22 × 21,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.24x = 1,116,206,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,206,253.32/37,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.04

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