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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.56, 51,303.24 and 21,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.56, 51,303.24 and 21,263.76 is: 29,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.56 : 51,303.24 = 21,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.56/51,303.24 = 21,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.56x = 51,303.24 × 21,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.56x = 1,090,899,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,899,782.58/37,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.96

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