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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.19, 51,165.75 and 21,163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.19, 51,165.75 and 21,163.69 is: 29,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.19 : 51,165.75 = 21,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.19/51,165.75 = 21,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.19x = 51,165.75 × 21,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.19x = 1,082,856,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,856,071.62/37,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.09

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