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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.88, 51,168.84 and 21,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.88, 51,168.84 and 21,164.24 is: 29,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.88 : 51,168.84 = 21,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.88/51,168.84 = 21,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.88x = 51,168.84 × 21,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.88x = 1,082,949,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,949,610.28/37,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.92

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