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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.75, 51,247.75 and 21,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.75, 51,247.75 and 21,221.20 is: 29,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.75 : 51,247.75 = 21,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.75/51,247.75 = 21,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.75x = 51,247.75 × 21,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.75x = 1,087,538,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,538,752.30/37,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.70

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