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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.16, 51,103.12 and 21,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.16, 51,103.12 and 21,121.76 is: 29,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.16 : 51,103.12 = 21,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.16/51,103.12 = 21,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.16x = 51,103.12 × 21,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.16x = 1,079,387,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,387,835.89/37,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.31

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