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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.05, 51,266.27 and 21,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.05, 51,266.27 and 21,235.96 is: 29,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.05 : 51,266.27 = 21,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.05/51,266.27 = 21,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.05x = 51,266.27 × 21,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.05x = 1,088,688,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,688,383.99/37,160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.28

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