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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.10, 51,584.77 and 21,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.10, 51,584.77 and 21,250.18 is: 29,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.10 : 51,584.77 = 21,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.10/51,584.77 = 21,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.10x = 51,584.77 × 21,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.10x = 1,096,185,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,185,388.87/37,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.59

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