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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.65, 51,249.92 and 21,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.65, 51,249.92 and 21,219.83 is: 29,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.65 : 51,249.92 = 21,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.65/51,249.92 = 21,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.65x = 51,249.92 × 21,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.65x = 1,087,514,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,514,227.56/37,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.24

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