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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.42, 51,173.27 and 21,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.42, 51,173.27 and 21,166.26 is: 29,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.42 : 51,173.27 = 21,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.42/51,173.27 = 21,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.42x = 51,173.27 × 21,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.42x = 1,083,146,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,146,737.87/37,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.53

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