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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.32, 51,151.55 and 21,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.32, 51,151.55 and 21,155.90 is: 29,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.32 : 51,151.55 = 21,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.32/51,151.55 = 21,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.32x = 51,151.55 × 21,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.32x = 1,082,156,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,156,715.11/37,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.15

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