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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.06, 51,160.83 and 21,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.06, 51,160.83 and 21,157.17 is: 29,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.06 : 51,160.83 = 21,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.06/51,160.83 = 21,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.06x = 51,160.83 × 21,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.06x = 1,082,418,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,418,298.31/37,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.89

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