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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.38, 51,498.51 and 21,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.38, 51,498.51 and 21,184.82 is: 29,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.38 : 51,498.51 = 21,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.38/51,498.51 = 21,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.38x = 51,498.51 × 21,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.38x = 1,090,986,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,986,664.62/37,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.13

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