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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.76, 51,156.42 and 21,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.76, 51,156.42 and 21,153.50 is: 29,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.76 : 51,156.42 = 21,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.76/51,156.42 = 21,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.76x = 51,156.42 × 21,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.76x = 1,082,137,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,137,330.47/37,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.28

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