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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.06, 51,280.47 and 21,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.06, 51,280.47 and 21,247.26 is: 29,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.06 : 51,280.47 = 21,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.06/51,280.47 = 21,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.06x = 51,280.47 × 21,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.06x = 1,089,569,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,569,479.01/37,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.19

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