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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.25, 51,271.52 and 21,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.25, 51,271.52 and 21,237.75 is: 29,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.25 : 51,271.52 = 21,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.25/51,271.52 = 21,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.25x = 51,271.52 × 21,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.25x = 1,088,891,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,891,617.69/37,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.32

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