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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.08, 51,293.43 and 21,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.08, 51,293.43 and 21,254.45 is: 29,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.08 : 51,293.43 = 21,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.08/51,293.43 = 21,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.08x = 51,293.43 × 21,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.08x = 1,090,213,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,213,643.26/37,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.04

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