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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.52, 51,277.98 and 21,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.52, 51,277.98 and 21,032.20 is: 29,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.52 : 51,277.98 = 21,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.52/51,277.98 = 21,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.52x = 51,277.98 × 21,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.52x = 1,078,488,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,488,730.96/37,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.31

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