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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.73, 51,302.50 and 21,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.73, 51,302.50 and 21,260.77 is: 29,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.73 : 51,302.50 = 21,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.73/51,302.50 = 21,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.73x = 51,302.50 × 21,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.73x = 1,090,730,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,730,652.93/37,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.07

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