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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.15, 51,105.52 and 21,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.15, 51,105.52 and 21,117.25 is: 29,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.15 : 51,105.52 = 21,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.15/51,105.52 = 21,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.15x = 51,105.52 × 21,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.15x = 1,079,208,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,208,286.66/37,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.69

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