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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.36, 51,134.22 and 21,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.36, 51,134.22 and 21,147.48 is: 29,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.36 : 51,134.22 = 21,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.36/51,134.22 = 21,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.36x = 51,134.22 × 21,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.36x = 1,081,359,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,359,894.77/37,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.77

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