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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.87, 51,274.96 and 21,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.87, 51,274.96 and 21,237.98 is: 29,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.87 : 51,274.96 = 21,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.87/51,274.96 = 21,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.87x = 51,274.96 × 21,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.87x = 1,088,976,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,976,265.51/37,164.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.23

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