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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.19, 51,291.87 and 21,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.19, 51,291.87 and 21,033.51 is: 29,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.19 : 51,291.87 = 21,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.19/51,291.87 = 21,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.19x = 51,291.87 × 21,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.19x = 1,078,848,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,848,060.56/37,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.67

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