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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.37, 51,145.01 and 21,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.37, 51,145.01 and 21,145.75 is: 29,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.37 : 51,145.01 = 21,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.37/51,145.01 = 21,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.37x = 51,145.01 × 21,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.37x = 1,081,499,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,499,489.48/37,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.96

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