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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.34, 51,300.60 and 21,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.34, 51,300.60 and 21,258.66 is: 29,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.34 : 51,300.60 = 21,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.34/51,300.60 = 21,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.34x = 51,300.60 × 21,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.34x = 1,090,582,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,582,013.20/37,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.96

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