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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.06, 51,301.68 and 21,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.06, 51,301.68 and 21,259.92 is: 29,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.06 : 51,301.68 = 21,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.06/51,301.68 = 21,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.06x = 51,301.68 × 21,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.06x = 1,090,669,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,669,612.67/37,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.75

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