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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.67, 51,170.85 and 21,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.67, 51,170.85 and 21,164.51 is: 29,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.67 : 51,170.85 = 21,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.67/51,170.85 = 21,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.67x = 51,170.85 × 21,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.67x = 1,083,006,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,006,094.46/37,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.12

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