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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.86, 51,292.44 and 21,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.86, 51,292.44 and 21,247.29 is: 29,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.86 : 51,292.44 = 21,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.86/51,292.44 = 21,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.86x = 51,292.44 × 21,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.86x = 1,089,825,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,825,347.49/37,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.29

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