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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.58, 51,165.18 and 21,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.58, 51,165.18 and 21,161.30 is: 29,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.58 : 51,165.18 = 21,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.58/51,165.18 = 21,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.58x = 51,165.18 × 21,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.58x = 1,082,721,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,721,467.71/37,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.30

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