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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.02, 51,155.30 and 21,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.02, 51,155.30 and 21,152.39 is: 29,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.02 : 51,155.30 = 21,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.02/51,155.30 = 21,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.02x = 51,155.30 × 21,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.02x = 1,082,056,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,056,822.04/37,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.75

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