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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.24, 51,267.91 and 21,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.24, 51,267.91 and 21,237.15 is: 29,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.24 : 51,267.91 = 21,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.24/51,267.91 = 21,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.24x = 51,267.91 × 21,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.24x = 1,088,784,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,784,038.52/37,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.92

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