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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.38, 51,297.05 and 21,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.38, 51,297.05 and 21,258.27 is: 29,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.38 : 51,297.05 = 21,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.38/51,297.05 = 21,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.38x = 51,297.05 × 21,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.38x = 1,090,486,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,486,592.25/37,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.05

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