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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.85, 51,284.76 and 21,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.85, 51,284.76 and 21,247.63 is: 29,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.85 : 51,284.76 = 21,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.85/51,284.76 = 21,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.85x = 51,284.76 × 21,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.85x = 1,089,679,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,679,348.70/37,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.74

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