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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.40, 51,270.40 and 21,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.40, 51,270.40 and 21,246.16 is: 29,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.40 : 51,270.40 = 21,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.40/51,270.40 = 21,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.40x = 51,270.40 × 21,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.40x = 1,089,299,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,299,121.66/37,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.75

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