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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.43, 51,318.47 and 21,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.43, 51,318.47 and 21,269.87 is: 29,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.43 : 51,318.47 = 21,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.43/51,318.47 = 21,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.43x = 51,318.47 × 21,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.43x = 1,091,537,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,537,185.50/37,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.84

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