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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.56, 51,163.68 and 21,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.56, 51,163.68 and 21,152.36 is: 29,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.56 : 51,163.68 = 21,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.56/51,163.68 = 21,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.56x = 51,163.68 × 21,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.56x = 1,082,232,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,232,578.28/37,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.07

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