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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.76, 51,150.90 and 21,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.76, 51,150.90 and 21,149.50 is: 29,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.76 : 51,150.90 = 21,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.76/51,150.90 = 21,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.76x = 51,150.90 × 21,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.76x = 1,081,815,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,815,959.55/37,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.76

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