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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.82, 51,150.10 and 21,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.82, 51,150.10 and 21,147.70 is: 29,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.82 : 51,150.10 = 21,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.82/51,150.10 = 21,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.82x = 51,150.10 × 21,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.82x = 1,081,706,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,706,969.77/37,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.41

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