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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.04, 51,303.88 and 21,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.04, 51,303.88 and 21,260.92 is: 29,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.04 : 51,303.88 = 21,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.04/51,303.88 = 21,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.04x = 51,303.88 × 21,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.04x = 1,090,767,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,767,688.37/37,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.24

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