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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.76, 51,277.53 and 21,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.76, 51,277.53 and 21,239.85 is: 29,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.76 : 51,277.53 = 21,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.76/51,277.53 = 21,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.76x = 51,277.53 × 21,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.76x = 1,089,127,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,127,045.57/37,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.79

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