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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.36, 51,284.64 and 21,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.36, 51,284.64 and 21,249.27 is: 29,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.36 : 51,284.64 = 21,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.36/51,284.64 = 21,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.36x = 51,284.64 × 21,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.36x = 1,089,761,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,761,241.90/37,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.65

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