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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.46, 51,488.66 and 21,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.46, 51,488.66 and 21,175.63 is: 29,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.46 : 51,488.66 = 21,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.46/51,488.66 = 21,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.46x = 51,488.66 × 21,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.46x = 1,090,304,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,304,737.57/37,313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.15

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