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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.56, 51,283.92 and 21,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.56, 51,283.92 and 21,249.76 is: 29,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.56 : 51,283.92 = 21,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.56/51,283.92 = 21,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.56x = 51,283.92 × 21,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.56x = 1,089,770,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,770,991.86/37,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.64

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