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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.43, 51,176.03 and 21,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.43, 51,176.03 and 21,168.26 is: 29,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.43 : 51,176.03 = 21,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.43/51,176.03 = 21,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.43x = 51,176.03 × 21,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.43x = 1,083,307,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,307,147.09/37,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.28

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