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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.73, 51,444.08 and 21,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.73, 51,444.08 and 21,151.37 is: 29,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.73 : 51,444.08 = 21,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.73/51,444.08 = 21,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.73x = 51,444.08 × 21,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.73x = 1,088,112,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,112,770.39/37,286.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.31

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