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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.24, 51,165.72 and 21,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.24, 51,165.72 and 21,160.20 is: 29,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.24 : 51,165.72 = 21,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.24/51,165.72 = 21,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.24x = 51,165.72 × 21,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.24x = 1,082,676,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,676,868.34/37,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.58

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