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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.52, 51,173.28 and 21,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.52, 51,173.28 and 21,167.36 is: 29,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.52 : 51,173.28 = 21,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.52/51,173.28 = 21,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.52x = 51,173.28 × 21,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.52x = 1,083,203,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,203,240.14/37,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.83

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