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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.87, 51,155.94 and 21,153.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.87, 51,155.94 and 21,153.71 is: 29,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.87 : 51,155.94 = 21,153.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.87/51,155.94 = 21,153.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.87x = 51,155.94 × 21,153.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.87x = 1,082,137,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,137,720.01/37,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.21

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