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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.38, 51,499.89 and 21,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.38, 51,499.89 and 21,185.82 is: 29,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.38 : 51,499.89 = 21,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.38/51,499.89 = 21,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.38x = 51,499.89 × 21,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.38x = 1,091,067,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,067,399.56/37,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.51

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