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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.50, 51,251.07 and 21,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.50, 51,251.07 and 21,220.60 is: 29,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.50 : 51,251.07 = 21,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.50/51,251.07 = 21,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.50x = 51,251.07 × 21,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.50x = 1,087,578,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,578,456.04/37,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,285.97

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