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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.07, 51,291.71 and 21,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.07, 51,291.71 and 21,033.39 is: 29,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.07 : 51,291.71 = 21,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.07/51,291.71 = 21,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.07x = 51,291.71 × 21,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.07x = 1,078,838,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,838,435.03/37,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.51

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