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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.06, 51,303.06 and 21,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.06, 51,303.06 and 21,260.91 is: 29,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.06 : 51,303.06 = 21,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.06/51,303.06 = 21,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.06x = 51,303.06 × 21,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.06x = 1,090,749,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,749,741.38/37,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.11

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