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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.60, 51,166.44 and 21,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.60, 51,166.44 and 21,154.40 is: 29,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.60 : 51,166.44 = 21,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.60/51,166.44 = 21,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.60x = 51,166.44 × 21,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.60x = 1,082,395,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,395,338.34/37,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.85

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