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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.93, 51,178.10 and 21,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.93, 51,178.10 and 21,169.76 is: 29,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.93 : 51,178.10 = 21,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.93/51,178.10 = 21,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.93x = 51,178.10 × 21,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.93x = 1,083,427,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,427,732.52/37,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.35

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