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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.16, 51,175.62 and 21,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.16, 51,175.62 and 21,167.90 is: 29,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.16 : 51,175.62 = 21,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.16/51,175.62 = 21,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.16x = 51,175.62 × 21,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.16x = 1,083,280,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,280,150.72/37,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.77

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