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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.11, 51,293.96 and 21,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.11, 51,293.96 and 21,256.02 is: 29,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.11 : 51,293.96 = 21,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.11/51,293.96 = 21,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.11x = 51,293.96 × 21,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.11x = 1,090,305,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,305,413.07/37,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.96

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