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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.81, 51,152.24 and 21,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.81, 51,152.24 and 21,156.39 is: 29,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.81 : 51,152.24 = 21,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.81/51,152.24 = 21,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.81x = 51,152.24 × 21,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.81x = 1,082,196,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,196,738.81/37,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.84

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