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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.56, 51,310.74 and 21,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.56, 51,310.74 and 21,266.68 is: 29,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.56 : 51,310.74 = 21,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.56/51,310.74 = 21,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.56x = 51,310.74 × 21,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.56x = 1,091,209,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,209,088.14/37,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.13

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