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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.02, 51,167.10 and 21,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.02, 51,167.10 and 21,161.14 is: 29,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.02 : 51,167.10 = 21,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.02/51,167.10 = 21,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.02x = 51,167.10 × 21,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.02x = 1,082,754,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,754,166.49/37,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.84

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