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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.75, 51,283.06 and 21,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.75, 51,283.06 and 21,243.85 is: 29,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.75 : 51,283.06 = 21,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.75/51,283.06 = 21,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.75x = 51,283.06 × 21,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.75x = 1,089,449,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,449,634.18/37,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.33

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