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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.14, 51,268.04 and 21,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.14, 51,268.04 and 21,229.55 is: 29,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.14 : 51,268.04 = 21,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.14/51,268.04 = 21,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.14x = 51,268.04 × 21,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.14x = 1,088,397,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,397,418.58/37,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.84

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