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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.97, 51,441.84 and 21,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.97, 51,441.84 and 21,147.26 is: 29,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.97 : 51,441.84 = 21,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.97/51,441.84 = 21,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.97x = 51,441.84 × 21,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.97x = 1,087,853,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,853,708.15/37,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.00

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