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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.06, 51,312.81 and 21,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.06, 51,312.81 and 21,268.18 is: 29,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.06 : 51,312.81 = 21,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.06/51,312.81 = 21,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.06x = 51,312.81 × 21,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.06x = 1,091,330,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,330,079.39/37,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.20

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