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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.22, 51,177.96 and 21,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.22, 51,177.96 and 21,169.62 is: 29,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.22 : 51,177.96 = 21,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.22/51,177.96 = 21,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.22x = 51,177.96 × 21,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.22x = 1,083,417,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,417,965.58/37,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.28

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