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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.81, 51,158.61 and 21,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.81, 51,158.61 and 21,155.64 is: 29,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.81 : 51,158.61 = 21,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.81/51,158.61 = 21,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.81x = 51,158.61 × 21,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.81x = 1,082,292,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,292,880.27/37,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.86

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