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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.37, 51,279.79 and 21,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.37, 51,279.79 and 21,241.48 is: 29,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.37 : 51,279.79 = 21,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.37/51,279.79 = 21,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.37x = 51,279.79 × 21,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.37x = 1,089,258,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,258,271.08/37,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.05

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