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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.44, 51,169.62 and 21,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.44, 51,169.62 and 21,163.55 is: 29,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.44 : 51,169.62 = 21,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.44/51,169.62 = 21,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.44x = 51,169.62 × 21,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.44x = 1,082,930,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,930,634.87/37,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.69

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