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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.72, 51,441.51 and 21,146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.72, 51,441.51 and 21,146.98 is: 29,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.72 : 51,441.51 = 21,146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.72/51,441.51 = 21,146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.72x = 51,441.51 × 21,146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.72x = 1,087,832,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,832,583.14/37,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.63

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