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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.50, 51,450.62 and 21,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.50, 51,450.62 and 21,156.12 is: 29,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.50 : 51,450.62 = 21,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.50/51,450.62 = 21,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.50x = 51,450.62 × 21,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.50x = 1,088,495,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,495,385.01/37,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.83

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