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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.28, 51,283.86 and 21,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.28, 51,283.86 and 21,244.32 is: 29,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.28 : 51,283.86 = 21,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.28/51,283.86 = 21,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.28x = 51,283.86 × 21,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.28x = 1,089,490,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,490,732.68/37,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.69

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