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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.07, 51,172.47 and 21,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.07, 51,172.47 and 21,166.16 is: 29,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.07 : 51,172.47 = 21,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.07/51,172.47 = 21,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.07x = 51,172.47 × 21,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.07x = 1,083,124,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,124,431.75/37,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.84

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