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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.81, 51,182.06 and 21,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.81, 51,182.06 and 21,175.49 is: 29,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.81 : 51,182.06 = 21,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.81/51,182.06 = 21,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.81x = 51,182.06 × 21,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.81x = 1,083,804,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,804,837.92/37,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.40

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