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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.98, 51,301.46 and 21,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.98, 51,301.46 and 21,260.02 is: 29,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.98 : 51,301.46 = 21,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.98/51,301.46 = 21,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.98x = 51,301.46 × 21,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.98x = 1,090,670,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,670,065.63/37,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.03

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