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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.19, 51,290.49 and 21,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.19, 51,290.49 and 21,032.51 is: 29,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.19 : 51,290.49 = 21,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.19/51,290.49 = 21,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.19x = 51,290.49 × 21,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.19x = 1,078,767,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,767,743.83/37,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.29

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