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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.63, 51,308.87 and 21,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.63, 51,308.87 and 21,263.97 is: 29,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.63 : 51,308.87 = 21,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.63/51,308.87 = 21,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.63x = 51,308.87 × 21,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.63x = 1,091,030,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,030,166.09/37,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.47

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