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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.08, 51,151.20 and 21,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.08, 51,151.20 and 21,150.24 is: 29,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.08 : 51,151.20 = 21,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.08/51,151.20 = 21,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.08x = 51,151.20 × 21,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.08x = 1,081,860,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,860,156.29/37,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.34

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