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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.25, 51,264.60 and 21,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.25, 51,264.60 and 21,232.75 is: 29,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.25 : 51,264.60 = 21,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.25/51,264.60 = 21,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.25x = 51,264.60 × 21,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.25x = 1,088,488,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,488,435.65/37,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.41

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