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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.20, 51,417.66 and 21,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.20, 51,417.66 and 21,134.10 is: 29,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.20 : 51,417.66 = 21,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.20/51,417.66 = 21,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.20x = 51,417.66 × 21,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.20x = 1,086,665,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,665,968.21/37,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.43

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