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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.60, 51,167.82 and 21,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.60, 51,167.82 and 21,155.40 is: 29,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.60 : 51,167.82 = 21,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.60/51,167.82 = 21,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.60x = 51,167.82 × 21,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.60x = 1,082,475,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,475,699.23/37,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.23

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