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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.70, 51,318.45 and 21,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.70, 51,318.45 and 21,266.04 is: 29,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.70 : 51,318.45 = 21,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.70/51,318.45 = 21,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.70x = 51,318.45 × 21,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.70x = 1,091,340,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,340,210.44/37,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.17

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