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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.56, 51,278.40 and 21,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.56, 51,278.40 and 21,245.76 is: 29,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.56 : 51,278.40 = 21,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.56/51,278.40 = 21,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.56x = 51,278.40 × 21,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.56x = 1,089,448,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,448,579.58/37,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.12

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