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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.34, 51,303.04 and 21,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.34, 51,303.04 and 21,262.41 is: 29,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.34 : 51,303.04 = 21,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.34/51,303.04 = 21,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.34x = 51,303.04 × 21,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.34x = 1,090,826,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,826,217.57/37,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.00

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