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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.12, 51,146.16 and 21,148.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.12, 51,146.16 and 21,148.67 is: 29,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.12 : 51,146.16 = 21,148.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.12/51,146.16 = 21,148.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.12x = 51,146.16 × 21,148.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.12x = 1,081,673,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,673,259.61/37,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.20

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