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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.06, 51,283.22 and 21,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.06, 51,283.22 and 21,249.26 is: 29,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.06 : 51,283.22 = 21,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.06/51,283.22 = 21,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.06x = 51,283.22 × 21,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.06x = 1,089,730,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,730,475.42/37,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.95

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