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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.32, 51,152.17 and 21,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.32, 51,152.17 and 21,149.20 is: 29,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.32 : 51,152.17 = 21,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.32/51,152.17 = 21,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.32x = 51,152.17 × 21,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.32x = 1,081,827,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,827,473.76/37,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.48

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