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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.13, 51,306.80 and 21,262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.13, 51,306.80 and 21,262.47 is: 29,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.13 : 51,306.80 = 21,262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.13/51,306.80 = 21,262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.13x = 51,306.80 × 21,262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.13x = 1,090,909,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,909,189.48/37,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.40

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