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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.08, 51,144.68 and 21,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.08, 51,144.68 and 21,146.24 is: 29,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.08 : 51,144.68 = 21,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.08/51,144.68 = 21,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.08x = 51,144.68 × 21,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.08x = 1,081,517,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,517,678.00/37,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.25

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