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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.69, 51,173.97 and 21,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.69, 51,173.97 and 21,167.52 is: 29,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.69 : 51,173.97 = 21,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.69/51,173.97 = 21,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.69x = 51,173.97 × 21,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.69x = 1,083,226,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,226,033.45/37,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.67

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