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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.01, 51,164.34 and 21,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.01, 51,164.34 and 21,159.14 is: 29,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.01 : 51,164.34 = 21,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.01/51,164.34 = 21,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.01x = 51,164.34 × 21,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.01x = 1,082,593,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,593,433.07/37,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.08

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