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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.77, 51,291.69 and 21,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.77, 51,291.69 and 21,251.22 is: 29,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.77 : 51,291.69 = 21,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.77/51,291.69 = 21,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.77x = 51,291.69 × 21,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.77x = 1,090,010,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,010,988.36/37,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.57

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