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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.96, 51,471.28 and 21,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.96, 51,471.28 and 21,166.76 is: 29,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.96 : 51,471.28 = 21,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.96/51,471.28 = 21,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.96x = 51,471.28 × 21,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.96x = 1,089,480,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,480,230.65/37,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.05

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