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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.02, 51,160.20 and 21,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.02, 51,160.20 and 21,156.14 is: 29,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.02 : 51,160.20 = 21,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.02/51,160.20 = 21,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.02x = 51,160.20 × 21,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.02x = 1,082,352,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,352,353.63/37,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.94

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