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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.68, 51,153.84 and 21,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.68, 51,153.84 and 21,148.80 is: 29,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.68 : 51,153.84 = 21,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.68/51,153.84 = 21,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.68x = 51,153.84 × 21,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.68x = 1,081,842,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,842,331.39/37,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.75

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