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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.32, 51,293.84 and 21,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.32, 51,293.84 and 21,254.48 is: 29,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.32 : 51,293.84 = 21,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.32/51,293.84 = 21,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.32x = 51,293.84 × 21,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.32x = 1,090,223,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,223,896.40/37,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.50

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