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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.56, 51,468.66 and 21,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.56, 51,468.66 and 21,166.28 is: 29,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.56 : 51,468.66 = 21,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.56/51,468.66 = 21,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.56x = 51,468.66 × 21,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.56x = 1,089,399,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,399,811.44/37,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.43

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