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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.46, 51,166.99 and 21,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.46, 51,166.99 and 21,162.26 is: 29,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.46 : 51,166.99 = 21,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.46/51,166.99 = 21,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.46x = 51,166.99 × 21,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.46x = 1,082,809,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,809,300.17/37,078.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.19

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