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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.37, 51,264.67 and 21,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.37, 51,264.67 and 21,241.59 is: 29,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.37 : 51,264.67 = 21,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.37/51,264.67 = 21,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.37x = 51,264.67 × 21,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.37x = 1,088,943,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,943,101.63/37,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.35

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