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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.24, 51,175.60 and 21,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.24, 51,175.60 and 21,167.78 is: 29,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.24 : 51,175.60 = 21,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.24/51,175.60 = 21,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.24x = 51,175.60 × 21,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.24x = 1,083,273,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,273,842.17/37,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.32

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