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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.01, 51,161.58 and 21,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.01, 51,161.58 and 21,157.14 is: 29,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.01 : 51,161.58 = 21,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.01/51,161.58 = 21,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.01x = 51,161.58 × 21,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.01x = 1,082,432,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,432,710.68/37,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.32

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