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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.71, 51,169.53 and 21,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.71, 51,169.53 and 21,163.55 is: 29,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.71 : 51,169.53 = 21,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.71/51,169.53 = 21,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.71x = 51,169.53 × 21,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.71x = 1,082,928,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,928,842.67/37,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.79

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