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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.61, 51,159.74 and 21,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.61, 51,159.74 and 21,156.46 is: 29,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.61 : 51,159.74 = 21,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.61/51,159.74 = 21,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.61x = 51,159.74 × 21,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.61x = 1,082,358,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,358,759.24/37,069.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.01

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