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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.73, 51,304.85 and 21,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.73, 51,304.85 and 21,261.61 is: 29,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.73 : 51,304.85 = 21,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.73/51,304.85 = 21,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.73x = 51,304.85 × 21,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.73x = 1,090,823,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,823,556.97/37,179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.20

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