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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.32, 51,291.59 and 21,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.32, 51,291.59 and 21,034.46 is: 29,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.32 : 51,291.59 = 21,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.32/51,291.59 = 21,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.32x = 51,291.59 × 21,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.32x = 1,078,890,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,890,898.19/37,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.73

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