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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.49, 51,267.36 and 21,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.49, 51,267.36 and 21,236.05 is: 29,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.49 : 51,267.36 = 21,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.49/51,267.36 = 21,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.49x = 51,267.36 × 21,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.49x = 1,088,716,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,716,220.33/37,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.36

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