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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.06, 51,312.20 and 21,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.06, 51,312.20 and 21,270.26 is: 29,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.06 : 51,312.20 = 21,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.06/51,312.20 = 21,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.06x = 51,312.20 × 21,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.06x = 1,091,423,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,423,835.17/37,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.93

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