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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.16, 51,322.32 and 21,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.16, 51,322.32 and 21,277.06 is: 29,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.16 : 51,322.32 = 21,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.16/51,322.32 = 21,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.16x = 51,322.32 × 21,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.16x = 1,091,988,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,988,081.98/37,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.50

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