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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.72, 51,169.20 and 21,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.72, 51,169.20 and 21,166.16 is: 29,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.72 : 51,169.20 = 21,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.72/51,169.20 = 21,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.72x = 51,169.20 × 21,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.72x = 1,083,055,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,055,474.27/37,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.47

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