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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.06, 51,182.40 and 21,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.06, 51,182.40 and 21,175.74 is: 29,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.06 : 51,182.40 = 21,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.06/51,182.40 = 21,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.06x = 51,182.40 × 21,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.06x = 1,083,825,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,825,194.98/37,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.75

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