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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.36, 51,330.51 and 21,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.36, 51,330.51 and 21,062.16 is: 29,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.36 : 51,330.51 = 21,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.36/51,330.51 = 21,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.36x = 51,330.51 × 21,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.36x = 1,081,131,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,131,414.50/37,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.74

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