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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.48, 51,445.12 and 21,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.48, 51,445.12 and 21,152.12 is: 29,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.48 : 51,445.12 = 21,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.48/51,445.12 = 21,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.48x = 51,445.12 × 21,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.48x = 1,088,173,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,173,245.89/37,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.34

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