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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.04, 51,310.80 and 21,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.04, 51,310.80 and 21,265.92 is: 29,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.04 : 51,310.80 = 21,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.04/51,310.80 = 21,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.04x = 51,310.80 × 21,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.04x = 1,091,171,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,171,367.94/37,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.15

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