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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.19, 51,311.61 and 21,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.19, 51,311.61 and 21,267.31 is: 29,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.19 : 51,311.61 = 21,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.19/51,311.61 = 21,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.19x = 51,311.61 × 21,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.19x = 1,091,259,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,259,553.57/37,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.99

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