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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.77, 51,585.40 and 21,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.77, 51,585.40 and 21,251.20 is: 29,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.77 : 51,585.40 = 21,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.77/51,585.40 = 21,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.77x = 51,585.40 × 21,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.77x = 1,096,251,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,251,288.30/37,381.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.83

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