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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.46, 51,163.65 and 21,160.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.46, 51,163.65 and 21,160.17 is: 29,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.46 : 51,163.65 = 21,160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.46/51,163.65 = 21,160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.46x = 51,163.65 × 21,160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.46x = 1,082,631,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,631,531.82/37,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.76

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