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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.66, 51,099.66 and 21,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.66, 51,099.66 and 21,119.23 is: 29,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.66 : 51,099.66 = 21,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.66/51,099.66 = 21,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.66x = 51,099.66 × 21,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.66x = 1,079,185,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,185,653.01/37,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.82

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