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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.33, 51,299.65 and 21,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.33, 51,299.65 and 21,257.75 is: 29,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.33 : 51,299.65 = 21,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.33/51,299.65 = 21,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.33x = 51,299.65 × 21,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.33x = 1,090,515,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,515,421.54/37,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.17

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