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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.47, 51,442.37 and 21,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.47, 51,442.37 and 21,150.12 is: 29,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.47 : 51,442.37 = 21,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.47/51,442.37 = 21,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.47x = 51,442.37 × 21,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.47x = 1,088,012,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,012,192.83/37,285.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.59

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