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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.70, 51,319.83 and 21,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.70, 51,319.83 and 21,267.04 is: 29,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.70 : 51,319.83 = 21,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.70/51,319.83 = 21,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.70x = 51,319.83 × 21,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.70x = 1,091,420,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,420,877.40/37,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.55

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