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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.69, 51,291.18 and 21,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.69, 51,291.18 and 21,033.01 is: 29,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.69 : 51,291.18 = 21,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.69/51,291.18 = 21,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.69x = 51,291.18 × 21,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.69x = 1,078,807,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,807,901.85/37,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.98

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