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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.39, 51,303.53 and 21,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.39, 51,303.53 and 21,259.61 is: 29,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.39 : 51,303.53 = 21,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.39/51,303.53 = 21,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.39x = 51,303.53 × 21,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.39x = 1,090,692,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,692,933.13/37,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.11

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