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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.68, 51,174.99 and 21,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.68, 51,174.99 and 21,167.52 is: 29,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.68 : 51,174.99 = 21,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.68/51,174.99 = 21,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.68x = 51,174.99 × 21,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.68x = 1,083,247,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,247,624.32/37,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.27

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