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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.31, 51,481.26 and 21,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.31, 51,481.26 and 21,170.73 is: 29,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.31 : 51,481.26 = 21,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.31/51,481.26 = 21,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.31x = 51,481.26 × 21,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.31x = 1,089,895,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,895,855.52/37,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.35

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