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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.50, 51,492.54 and 21,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.50, 51,492.54 and 21,180.90 is: 29,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.50 : 51,492.54 = 21,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.50/51,492.54 = 21,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.50x = 51,492.54 × 21,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.50x = 1,090,658,340.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,658,340.49/37,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.02

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