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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.96, 51,337.42 and 21,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.96, 51,337.42 and 21,065.63 is: 29,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.96 : 51,337.42 = 21,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.96/51,337.42 = 21,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.96x = 51,337.42 × 21,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.96x = 1,081,454,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,454,785.52/37,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.05

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