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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.22, 51,291.39 and 21,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.22, 51,291.39 and 21,251.80 is: 29,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.22 : 51,291.39 = 21,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.22/51,291.39 = 21,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.22x = 51,291.39 × 21,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.22x = 1,090,034,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,034,362.00/37,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.84

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