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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.32, 51,298.49 and 21,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.32, 51,298.49 and 21,039.46 is: 29,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.32 : 51,298.49 = 21,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.32/51,298.49 = 21,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.32x = 51,298.49 × 21,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.32x = 1,079,292,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,292,528.42/37,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035.63

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