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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.59, 51,166.49 and 21,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.59, 51,166.49 and 21,165.17 is: 29,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.59 : 51,166.49 = 21,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.59/51,166.49 = 21,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.59x = 51,166.49 × 21,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.59x = 1,082,947,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,947,097.50/37,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.17

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