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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.32, 51,292.97 and 21,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.32, 51,292.97 and 21,035.46 is: 29,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.32 : 51,292.97 = 21,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.32/51,292.97 = 21,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.32x = 51,292.97 × 21,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.32x = 1,078,971,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,971,218.72/37,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.11

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