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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.88, 51,499.20 and 21,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.88, 51,499.20 and 21,185.32 is: 29,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.88 : 51,499.20 = 21,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.88/51,499.20 = 21,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.88x = 51,499.20 × 21,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.88x = 1,091,027,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,027,031.74/37,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.82

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