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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.55, 51,177.57 and 21,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.55, 51,177.57 and 21,169.38 is: 29,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.55 : 51,177.57 = 21,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.55/51,177.57 = 21,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.55x = 51,177.57 × 21,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.55x = 1,083,397,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,397,426.81/37,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.83

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