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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.13, 51,312.69 and 21,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.13, 51,312.69 and 21,270.06 is: 29,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.13 : 51,312.69 = 21,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.13/51,312.69 = 21,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.13x = 51,312.69 × 21,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.13x = 1,091,423,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,423,995.06/37,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.88

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