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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.20, 51,296.19 and 21,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.20, 51,296.19 and 21,253.38 is: 29,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.20 : 51,296.19 = 21,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.20/51,296.19 = 21,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.20x = 51,296.19 × 21,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.20x = 1,090,217,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,217,418.62/37,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.53

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