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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.76, 51,159.18 and 21,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.76, 51,159.18 and 21,155.50 is: 29,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.76 : 51,159.18 = 21,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.76/51,159.18 = 21,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.76x = 51,159.18 × 21,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.76x = 1,082,298,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,298,032.49/37,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.04

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