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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.06, 51,280.98 and 21,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.06, 51,280.98 and 21,244.94 is: 29,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.06 : 51,280.98 = 21,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.06/51,280.98 = 21,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.06x = 51,280.98 × 21,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.06x = 1,089,461,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,461,343.24/37,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.07

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