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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.06, 51,310.05 and 21,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.06, 51,310.05 and 21,266.18 is: 29,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.06 : 51,310.05 = 21,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.06/51,310.05 = 21,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.06x = 51,310.05 × 21,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.06x = 1,091,168,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,168,759.11/37,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.44

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