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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.54, 51,338.80 and 21,069.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.54, 51,338.80 and 21,069.61 is: 29,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.54 : 51,338.80 = 21,069.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.54/51,338.80 = 21,069.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.54x = 51,338.80 × 21,069.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.54x = 1,081,688,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,688,452.47/37,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.66

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