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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.75, 51,266.67 and 21,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.75, 51,266.67 and 21,234.25 is: 29,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.75 : 51,266.67 = 21,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.75/51,266.67 = 21,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.75x = 51,266.67 × 21,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.75x = 1,088,609,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,609,287.45/37,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.48

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