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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.79, 51,168.27 and 21,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.79, 51,168.27 and 21,162.65 is: 29,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.79 : 51,168.27 = 21,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.79/51,168.27 = 21,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.79x = 51,168.27 × 21,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.79x = 1,082,856,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,856,189.12/37,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.56

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