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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.93, 51,311.40 and 21,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.93, 51,311.40 and 21,267.45 is: 29,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.93 : 51,311.40 = 21,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.93/51,311.40 = 21,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.93x = 51,311.40 × 21,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.93x = 1,091,262,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,262,633.93/37,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.85

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