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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.82, 51,139.55 and 21,139.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.82, 51,139.55 and 21,139.79 is: 29,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.82 : 51,139.55 = 21,139.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.82/51,139.55 = 21,139.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.82x = 51,139.55 × 21,139.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.82x = 1,081,079,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,079,144.85/37,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.69

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