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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.05, 51,269.03 and 21,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.05, 51,269.03 and 21,237.96 is: 29,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.05 : 51,269.03 = 21,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.05/51,269.03 = 21,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.05x = 51,269.03 × 21,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.05x = 1,088,849,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,849,608.38/37,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.04

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