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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.40, 51,291.19 and 21,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.40, 51,291.19 and 21,250.84 is: 29,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.40 : 51,291.19 = 21,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.40/51,291.19 = 21,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.40x = 51,291.19 × 21,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.40x = 1,089,980,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,980,872.10/37,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.05

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