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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.21, 51,292.30 and 21,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.21, 51,292.30 and 21,251.65 is: 29,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.21 : 51,292.30 = 21,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.21/51,292.30 = 21,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.21x = 51,292.30 × 21,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.21x = 1,090,046,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,046,007.30/37,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.16

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