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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.75, 51,294.54 and 21,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.75, 51,294.54 and 21,041.98 is: 29,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.75 : 51,294.54 = 21,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.75/51,294.54 = 21,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.75x = 51,294.54 × 21,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.75x = 1,079,338,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,338,684.79/37,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.19

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