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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.06, 51,321.84 and 21,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.06, 51,321.84 and 21,277.26 is: 29,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.06 : 51,321.84 = 21,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.06/51,321.84 = 21,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.06x = 51,321.84 × 21,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.06x = 1,091,988,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,988,133.36/37,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.58

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