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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.56, 51,299.70 and 21,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.56, 51,299.70 and 21,258.68 is: 29,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.56 : 51,299.70 = 21,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.56/51,299.70 = 21,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.56x = 51,299.70 × 21,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.56x = 1,090,563,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,563,906.40/37,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.09

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