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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.42, 51,152.53 and 21,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.42, 51,152.53 and 21,152.35 is: 29,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.42 : 51,152.53 = 21,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.42/51,152.53 = 21,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.42x = 51,152.53 × 21,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.42x = 1,081,995,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,995,962.18/37,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.74

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