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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.68, 51,314.67 and 21,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.68, 51,314.67 and 21,267.12 is: 29,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.68 : 51,314.67 = 21,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.68/51,314.67 = 21,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.68x = 51,314.67 × 21,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.68x = 1,091,315,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,315,244.65/37,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.04

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