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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.75, 51,261.03 and 21,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.75, 51,261.03 and 21,227.94 is: 29,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.75 : 51,261.03 = 21,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.75/51,261.03 = 21,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.75x = 51,261.03 × 21,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.75x = 1,088,166,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,166,069.18/37,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.41

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