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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.77, 51,290.31 and 21,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.77, 51,290.31 and 21,250.22 is: 29,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.77 : 51,290.31 = 21,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.77/51,290.31 = 21,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.77x = 51,290.31 × 21,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.77x = 1,089,930,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,930,194.60/37,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.18

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