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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.66, 51,103.80 and 21,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.66, 51,103.80 and 21,122.24 is: 29,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.66 : 51,103.80 = 21,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.66/51,103.80 = 21,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.66x = 51,103.80 × 21,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.66x = 1,079,426,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,426,728.51/37,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.97

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