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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.83, 51,284.84 and 21,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.83, 51,284.84 and 21,034.77 is: 29,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.83 : 51,284.84 = 21,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.83/51,284.84 = 21,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.83x = 51,284.84 × 21,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.83x = 1,078,764,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,764,708.71/37,165.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.71

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