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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.35, 51,151.06 and 21,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.35, 51,151.06 and 21,151.28 is: 29,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.35 : 51,151.06 = 21,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.35/51,151.06 = 21,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.35x = 51,151.06 × 21,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.35x = 1,081,910,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,910,546.67/37,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.27

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