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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.36, 51,294.60 and 21,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.36, 51,294.60 and 21,254.16 is: 29,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.36 : 51,294.60 = 21,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.36/51,294.60 = 21,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.36x = 51,294.60 × 21,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.36x = 1,090,223,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,223,635.54/37,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.82

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