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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.52, 51,159.90 and 21,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.52, 51,159.90 and 21,154.52 is: 29,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.52 : 51,159.90 = 21,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.52/51,159.90 = 21,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.52x = 51,159.90 × 21,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.52x = 1,082,263,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,263,127.75/37,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.05

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