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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.91, 51,094.49 and 21,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.91, 51,094.49 and 21,115.48 is: 29,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.91 : 51,094.49 = 21,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.91/51,094.49 = 21,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.91x = 51,094.49 × 21,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.91x = 1,078,884,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,884,576.13/37,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.64

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