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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.69, 51,147.92 and 21,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.69, 51,147.92 and 21,153.26 is: 29,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.69 : 51,147.92 = 21,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.69/51,147.92 = 21,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.69x = 51,147.92 × 21,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.69x = 1,081,945,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,945,430.97/37,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.52

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