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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.11, 51,160.01 and 21,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.11, 51,160.01 and 21,162.15 is: 29,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.11 : 51,160.01 = 21,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.11/51,160.01 = 21,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.11x = 51,160.01 × 21,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.11x = 1,082,655,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,655,699.81/37,078.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.32

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