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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.52, 51,288.47 and 21,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.52, 51,288.47 and 21,250.31 is: 29,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.52 : 51,288.47 = 21,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.52/51,288.47 = 21,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.52x = 51,288.47 × 21,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.52x = 1,089,895,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,895,524.23/37,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.45

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