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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166, 51,288.96 and 21,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166, 51,288.96 and 21,250.76 is: 29,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166 : 51,288.96 = 21,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166/51,288.96 = 21,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166x = 51,288.96 × 21,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166x = 1,089,929,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,929,379.61/37,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.98

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