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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.54, 51,103.90 and 21,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.54, 51,103.90 and 21,116.62 is: 29,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.54 : 51,103.90 = 21,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.54/51,103.90 = 21,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.54x = 51,103.90 × 21,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.54x = 1,079,141,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,141,636.82/37,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.36

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