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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.02, 51,291.92 and 21,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.02, 51,291.92 and 21,252.81 is: 29,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.02 : 51,291.92 = 21,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.02/51,291.92 = 21,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.02x = 51,291.92 × 21,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.02x = 1,090,097,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,097,430.30/37,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.91

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