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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.53, 51,282.65 and 21,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.53, 51,282.65 and 21,248.02 is: 29,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.53 : 51,282.65 = 21,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.53/51,282.65 = 21,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.53x = 51,282.65 × 21,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.53x = 1,089,654,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,654,890.08/37,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.33

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