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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.34, 51,284.07 and 21,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.34, 51,284.07 and 21,247.13 is: 29,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.34 : 51,284.07 = 21,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.34/51,284.07 = 21,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.34x = 51,284.07 × 21,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.34x = 1,089,639,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,639,141.96/37,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.05

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