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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.69, 51,288.42 and 21,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.69, 51,288.42 and 21,031.01 is: 29,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.69 : 51,288.42 = 21,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.69/51,288.42 = 21,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.69x = 51,288.42 × 21,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.69x = 1,078,646,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,646,912.31/37,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.22

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