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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.47, 51,109.38 and 21,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.47, 51,109.38 and 21,118.59 is: 29,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.47 : 51,109.38 = 21,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.47/51,109.38 = 21,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.47x = 51,109.38 × 21,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.47x = 1,079,358,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,358,041.37/37,033.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.47

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