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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.92, 51,433.59 and 21,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.92, 51,433.59 and 21,141.30 is: 29,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.92 : 51,433.59 = 21,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.92/51,433.59 = 21,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.92x = 51,433.59 × 21,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.92x = 1,087,372,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,372,956.27/37,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.84

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