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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.37, 51,147.76 and 21,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.37, 51,147.76 and 21,147.75 is: 29,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.37 : 51,147.76 = 21,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.37/51,147.76 = 21,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.37x = 51,147.76 × 21,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.37x = 1,081,660,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,660,041.54/37,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.71

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