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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.86, 51,153.18 and 21,151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.86, 51,153.18 and 21,151.71 is: 29,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.86 : 51,153.18 = 21,151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.86/51,153.18 = 21,151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.86x = 51,153.18 × 21,151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.86x = 1,081,976,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,976,920.29/37,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.45

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