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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.46, 51,276.66 and 21,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.46, 51,276.66 and 21,235.84 is: 29,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.46 : 51,276.66 = 21,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.46/51,276.66 = 21,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.46x = 51,276.66 × 21,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.46x = 1,088,902,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,902,947.49/37,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.46

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