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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.24, 51,166.08 and 21,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.24, 51,166.08 and 21,161.07 is: 29,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.24 : 51,166.08 = 21,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.24/51,166.08 = 21,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.24x = 51,166.08 × 21,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.24x = 1,082,729,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,729,000.51/37,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.35

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