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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.25, 51,181.20 and 21,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.25, 51,181.20 and 21,175.69 is: 29,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.25 : 51,181.20 = 21,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.25/51,181.20 = 21,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.25x = 51,181.20 × 21,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.25x = 1,083,797,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,797,225.03/37,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.69

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