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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.90, 51,291.16 and 21,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.90, 51,291.16 and 21,246.32 is: 29,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.90 : 51,291.16 = 21,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.90/51,291.16 = 21,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.90x = 51,291.16 × 21,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.90x = 1,089,748,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,748,398.53/37,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.98

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