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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.19, 51,291.48 and 21,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.19, 51,291.48 and 21,246.53 is: 29,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.19 : 51,291.48 = 21,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.19/51,291.48 = 21,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.19x = 51,291.48 × 21,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.19x = 1,089,765,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,765,712.11/37,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.22

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