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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.27, 51,164.66 and 21,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.27, 51,164.66 and 21,972.32 is: 30,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.27 : 51,164.66 = 21,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.27/51,164.66 = 21,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.27x = 51,164.66 × 21,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.27x = 1,124,206,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,206,282.21/37,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.54

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