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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.09, 51,161.66 and 21,161.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.09, 51,161.66 and 21,161.67 is: 29,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.09 : 51,161.66 = 21,161.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.09/51,161.66 = 21,161.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.09x = 51,161.66 × 21,161.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.09x = 1,082,666,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,666,165.57/37,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.35

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