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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.55, 51,178.95 and 21,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.55, 51,178.95 and 21,170.38 is: 29,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.55 : 51,178.95 = 21,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.55/51,178.95 = 21,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.55x = 51,178.95 × 21,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.55x = 1,083,477,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,477,819.50/37,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.21

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