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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.01, 51,157.44 and 21,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.01, 51,157.44 and 21,154.14 is: 29,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.01 : 51,157.44 = 21,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.01/51,157.44 = 21,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.01x = 51,157.44 × 21,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.01x = 1,082,191,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,191,647.80/37,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.18

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