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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.90, 51,496.65 and 21,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.90, 51,496.65 and 21,186.62 is: 29,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.90 : 51,496.65 = 21,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.90/51,496.65 = 21,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.90x = 51,496.65 × 21,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.90x = 1,091,039,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,039,697.34/37,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.45

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