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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.26, 51,492.44 and 21,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.26, 51,492.44 and 21,182.90 is: 29,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.26 : 51,492.44 = 21,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.26/51,492.44 = 21,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.26x = 51,492.44 × 21,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.26x = 1,090,759,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,759,002.77/37,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.91

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