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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.22, 51,301.49 and 21,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.22, 51,301.49 and 21,261.29 is: 29,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.22 : 51,301.49 = 21,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.22/51,301.49 = 21,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.22x = 51,301.49 × 21,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.22x = 1,090,735,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,735,493.51/37,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.45

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