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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.68, 51,153.45 and 21,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.68, 51,153.45 and 21,157.27 is: 29,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.68 : 51,153.45 = 21,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.68/51,153.45 = 21,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.68x = 51,153.45 × 21,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.68x = 1,082,267,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,267,353.08/37,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.06

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