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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.94, 51,312.27 and 21,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.94, 51,312.27 and 21,048.26 is: 29,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.94 : 51,312.27 = 21,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.94/51,312.27 = 21,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.94x = 51,312.27 × 21,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.94x = 1,080,034,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,034,000.15/37,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.06

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