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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.98, 51,147.18 and 21,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.98, 51,147.18 and 21,148.02 is: 29,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.98 : 51,147.18 = 21,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.98/51,147.18 = 21,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.98x = 51,147.18 × 21,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.98x = 1,081,661,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,661,585.58/37,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.63

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