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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.32, 51,293.94 and 21,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.32, 51,293.94 and 21,041.55 is: 29,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.32 : 51,293.94 = 21,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.32/51,293.94 = 21,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.32x = 51,293.94 × 21,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.32x = 1,079,303,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,303,641.53/37,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,033.59

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