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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.29, 51,164.82 and 21,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.29, 51,164.82 and 21,160.15 is: 29,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.29 : 51,164.82 = 21,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.29/51,164.82 = 21,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.29x = 51,164.82 × 21,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.29x = 1,082,655,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,655,265.92/37,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.11

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