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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.47, 51,158.96 and 21,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.47, 51,158.96 and 21,155.75 is: 29,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.47 : 51,158.96 = 21,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.47/51,158.96 = 21,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.47x = 51,158.96 × 21,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.47x = 1,082,306,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,306,062.24/37,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.12

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