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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.95, 51,312.34 and 21,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.95, 51,312.34 and 21,267.36 is: 29,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.95 : 51,312.34 = 21,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.95/51,312.34 = 21,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.95x = 51,312.34 × 21,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.95x = 1,091,277,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,277,914.18/37,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.88

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