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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.32, 51,297.11 and 21,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.32, 51,297.11 and 21,038.46 is: 29,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.32 : 51,297.11 = 21,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.32/51,297.11 = 21,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.32x = 51,297.11 × 21,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.32x = 1,079,212,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,212,091.66/37,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.25

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