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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.26, 51,183.33 and 21,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.26, 51,183.33 and 21,173 is: 29,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.26 : 51,183.33 = 21,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.26/51,183.33 = 21,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.26x = 51,183.33 × 21,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.26x = 1,083,704,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,704,646.09/37,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.19

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