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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.34, 51,152.40 and 21,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.34, 51,152.40 and 21,151.38 is: 29,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.34 : 51,152.40 = 21,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.34/51,152.40 = 21,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.34x = 51,152.40 × 21,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.34x = 1,081,943,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,943,850.31/37,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.60

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