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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.88, 51,171.60 and 21,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.88, 51,171.60 and 21,166.24 is: 29,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.88 : 51,171.60 = 21,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.88/51,171.60 = 21,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.88x = 51,171.60 × 21,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.88x = 1,083,110,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,110,366.78/37,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.68

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