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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.09, 51,177.44 and 21,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.09, 51,177.44 and 21,169.17 is: 29,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.09 : 51,177.44 = 21,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.09/51,177.44 = 21,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.09x = 51,177.44 × 21,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.09x = 1,083,383,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,383,980.45/37,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.47

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