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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.27, 51,275.63 and 21,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.27, 51,275.63 and 21,241.06 is: 29,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.27 : 51,275.63 = 21,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.27/51,275.63 = 21,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.27x = 51,275.63 × 21,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.27x = 1,089,148,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,148,370.78/37,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,312.64

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