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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.01, 51,146.24 and 21,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.01, 51,146.24 and 21,151.53 is: 29,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.01 : 51,146.24 = 21,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.01/51,146.24 = 21,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.01x = 51,146.24 × 21,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.01x = 1,081,821,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,821,123.99/37,066.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.34

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