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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.51, 51,165.03 and 21,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.51, 51,165.03 and 21,159.64 is: 29,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.51 : 51,165.03 = 21,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.51/51,165.03 = 21,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.51x = 51,165.03 × 21,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.51x = 1,082,633,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,633,615.39/37,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.77

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