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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.49, 51,298.62 and 21,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.49, 51,298.62 and 21,259.40 is: 29,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.49 : 51,298.62 = 21,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.49/51,298.62 = 21,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.49x = 51,298.62 × 21,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.49x = 1,090,577,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,577,545.81/37,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.62

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