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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.76, 51,155.04 and 21,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.76, 51,155.04 and 21,152.50 is: 29,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.76 : 51,155.04 = 21,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.76/51,155.04 = 21,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.76x = 51,155.04 × 21,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.76x = 1,082,056,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,056,983.60/37,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.90

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