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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.69, 51,289.80 and 21,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.69, 51,289.80 and 21,032.01 is: 29,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.69 : 51,289.80 = 21,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.69/51,289.80 = 21,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.69x = 51,289.80 × 21,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.69x = 1,078,727,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,727,586.50/37,164.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.60

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