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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.46, 51,490.04 and 21,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.46, 51,490.04 and 21,176.63 is: 29,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.46 : 51,490.04 = 21,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.46/51,490.04 = 21,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.46x = 51,490.04 × 21,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.46x = 1,090,385,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,385,525.77/37,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.53

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