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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176, 51,301.44 and 21,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176, 51,301.44 and 21,262.56 is: 29,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176 : 51,301.44 = 21,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176/51,301.44 = 21,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176x = 51,301.44 × 21,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176x = 1,090,799,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,799,946.09/37,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.51

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