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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.54, 51,173.44 and 21,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.54, 51,173.44 and 21,166.39 is: 29,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.54 : 51,173.44 = 21,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.54/51,173.44 = 21,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.54x = 51,173.44 × 21,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.54x = 1,083,156,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,156,807.83/37,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.71

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