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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.87, 51,247.45 and 21,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.87, 51,247.45 and 21,218.04 is: 29,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.87 : 51,247.45 = 21,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.87/51,247.45 = 21,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.87x = 51,247.45 × 21,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.87x = 1,087,370,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,370,470.52/37,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.77

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