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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.82, 51,168.29 and 21,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.82, 51,168.29 and 21,162.65 is: 29,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.82 : 51,168.29 = 21,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.82/51,168.29 = 21,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.82x = 51,168.29 × 21,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.82x = 1,082,856,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,856,250.71/37,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.54

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