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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.40, 51,268.08 and 21,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.40, 51,268.08 and 21,234.90 is: 29,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.40 : 51,268.08 = 21,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.40/51,268.08 = 21,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.40x = 51,268.08 × 21,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.40x = 1,088,672,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,672,551.99/37,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.68

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