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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.63, 51,306.10 and 21,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.63, 51,306.10 and 21,261.97 is: 29,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.63 : 51,306.10 = 21,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.63/51,306.10 = 21,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.63x = 51,306.10 × 21,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.63x = 1,090,868,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,868,759.02/37,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.71

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