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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.64, 51,159.77 and 21,156.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.64, 51,159.77 and 21,156.49 is: 29,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.64 : 51,159.77 = 21,156.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.64/51,159.77 = 21,156.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.64x = 51,159.77 × 21,156.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.64x = 1,082,360,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,360,800.83/37,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.04

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