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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.72, 51,291.62 and 21,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.72, 51,291.62 and 21,251.16 is: 29,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.72 : 51,291.62 = 21,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.72/51,291.62 = 21,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.72x = 51,291.62 × 21,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.72x = 1,090,006,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,006,317.02/37,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.49

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