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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.00, 51,276.51 and 21,239.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.00, 51,276.51 and 21,239.10 is: 29,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.00 : 51,276.51 = 21,239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.00/51,276.51 = 21,239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.00x = 51,276.51 × 21,239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.00x = 1,089,066,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,066,923.54/37,166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.78

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