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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.04, 51,477.12 and 21,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.04, 51,477.12 and 21,173.76 is: 29,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.04 : 51,477.12 = 21,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.04/51,477.12 = 21,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.04x = 51,477.12 × 21,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.04x = 1,089,964,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,964,184.37/37,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.05

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