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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.52, 51,167.80 and 21,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.52, 51,167.80 and 21,161.64 is: 29,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.52 : 51,167.80 = 21,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.52/51,167.80 = 21,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.52x = 51,167.80 × 21,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.52x = 1,082,794,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,794,563.19/37,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.53

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