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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.02, 51,290.54 and 21,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.02, 51,290.54 and 21,251.81 is: 29,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.02 : 51,290.54 = 21,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.02/51,290.54 = 21,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.02x = 51,290.54 × 21,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.02x = 1,090,016,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,016,448.17/37,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.52

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