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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.22, 51,290.01 and 21,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.22, 51,290.01 and 21,250.80 is: 29,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.22 : 51,290.01 = 21,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.22/51,290.01 = 21,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.22x = 51,290.01 × 21,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.22x = 1,089,953,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,953,744.51/37,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.46

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