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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.61, 51,300.17 and 21,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.61, 51,300.17 and 21,260.52 is: 29,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.61 : 51,300.17 = 21,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.61/51,300.17 = 21,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.61x = 51,300.17 × 21,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.61x = 1,090,668,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,668,183.99/37,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.17

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