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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.18, 51,267.96 and 21,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.18, 51,267.96 and 21,229.52 is: 29,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.18 : 51,267.96 = 21,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.18/51,267.96 = 21,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.18x = 51,267.96 × 21,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.18x = 1,088,394,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,394,182.18/37,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.72

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