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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.66, 51,261.72 and 21,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.66, 51,261.72 and 21,241.46 is: 29,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.66 : 51,261.72 = 21,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.66/51,261.72 = 21,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.66x = 51,261.72 × 21,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.66x = 1,088,873,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,873,774.91/37,151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,308.89

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