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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.69, 51,159.54 and 21,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.69, 51,159.54 and 21,159.19 is: 29,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.69 : 51,159.54 = 21,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.69/51,159.54 = 21,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.69x = 51,159.54 × 21,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.69x = 1,082,494,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,494,427.17/37,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.88

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