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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.76, 51,157.80 and 21,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.76, 51,157.80 and 21,154.50 is: 29,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.76 : 51,157.80 = 21,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.76/51,157.80 = 21,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.76x = 51,157.80 × 21,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.76x = 1,082,217,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,217,680.10/37,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.66

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