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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.21, 51,293.68 and 21,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.21, 51,293.68 and 21,252.65 is: 29,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.21 : 51,293.68 = 21,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.21/51,293.68 = 21,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.21x = 51,293.68 × 21,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.21x = 1,090,126,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,126,628.25/37,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.54

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