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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.36, 51,155.19 and 21,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.36, 51,155.19 and 21,154.29 is: 29,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.36 : 51,155.19 = 21,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.36/51,155.19 = 21,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.36x = 51,155.19 × 21,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.36x = 1,082,151,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,151,724.27/37,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.41

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