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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.36, 51,303.36 and 21,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.36, 51,303.36 and 21,260.64 is: 29,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.36 : 51,303.36 = 21,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.36/51,303.36 = 21,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.36x = 51,303.36 × 21,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.36x = 1,090,742,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,742,267.75/37,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.67

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