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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.32, 51,153.55 and 21,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.32, 51,153.55 and 21,150.20 is: 29,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.32 : 51,153.55 = 21,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.32/51,153.55 = 21,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.32x = 51,153.55 × 21,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.32x = 1,081,907,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,907,813.21/37,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.86

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