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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.52, 51,174.70 and 21,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.52, 51,174.70 and 21,166.64 is: 29,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.52 : 51,174.70 = 21,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.52/51,174.70 = 21,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.52x = 51,174.70 × 21,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.52x = 1,083,196,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,196,452.01/37,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.43

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