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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.79, 51,147.45 and 21,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.79, 51,147.45 and 21,150.72 is: 29,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.79 : 51,147.45 = 21,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.79/51,147.45 = 21,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.79x = 51,147.45 × 21,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.79x = 1,081,805,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,805,393.66/37,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.88

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