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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.00, 51,280.65 and 21,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.00, 51,280.65 and 21,242.10 is: 29,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.00 : 51,280.65 = 21,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.00/51,280.65 = 21,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.00x = 51,280.65 × 21,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.00x = 1,089,308,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,308,695.37/37,169.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.92

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