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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.29, 51,153.66 and 21,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.29, 51,153.66 and 21,155.22 is: 29,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.29 : 51,153.66 = 21,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.29/51,153.66 = 21,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.29x = 51,153.66 × 21,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.29x = 1,082,166,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,166,931.11/37,069.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.08

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