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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.87, 51,145.70 and 21,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.87, 51,145.70 and 21,146.25 is: 29,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.87 : 51,145.70 = 21,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.87/51,145.70 = 21,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.87x = 51,145.70 × 21,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.87x = 1,081,539,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,539,652.89/37,064.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.65

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