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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.08, 51,164.40 and 21,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.08, 51,164.40 and 21,972.13 is: 30,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.08 : 51,164.40 = 21,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.08/51,164.40 = 21,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.08x = 51,164.40 × 21,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.08x = 1,124,190,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,190,848.17/37,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.28

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