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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.72, 51,442.71 and 21,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.72, 51,442.71 and 21,150.37 is: 29,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.72 : 51,442.71 = 21,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.72/51,442.71 = 21,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.72x = 51,442.71 × 21,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.72x = 1,088,032,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,032,350.30/37,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.94

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