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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.79, 51,103.96 and 21,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.79, 51,103.96 and 21,122.37 is: 29,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.79 : 51,103.96 = 21,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.79/51,103.96 = 21,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.79x = 51,103.96 × 21,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.79x = 1,079,436,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,436,751.59/37,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.13

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