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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.70, 51,169.41 and 21,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.70, 51,169.41 and 21,162.36 is: 29,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.70 : 51,169.41 = 21,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.70/51,169.41 = 21,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.70x = 51,169.41 × 21,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.70x = 1,082,865,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,865,475.41/37,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.09

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