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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.21, 51,275.97 and 21,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.21, 51,275.97 and 21,244.38 is: 29,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.21 : 51,275.97 = 21,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.21/51,275.97 = 21,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.21x = 51,275.97 × 21,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.21x = 1,089,325,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,325,999.26/37,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.21

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