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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.26, 51,170.18 and 21,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.26, 51,170.18 and 21,976.32 is: 30,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.26 : 51,170.18 = 21,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.26/51,170.18 = 21,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.26x = 51,170.18 × 21,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.26x = 1,124,532,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,532,250.14/37,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,322.07

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