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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.84, 51,154.47 and 21,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.84, 51,154.47 and 21,152.88 is: 29,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.84 : 51,154.47 = 21,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.84/51,154.47 = 21,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.84x = 51,154.47 × 21,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.84x = 1,082,064,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,064,365.37/37,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.67

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