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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.54, 51,105.01 and 21,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.54, 51,105.01 and 21,123.12 is: 29,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.54 : 51,105.01 = 21,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.54/51,105.01 = 21,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.54x = 51,105.01 × 21,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.54x = 1,079,497,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,497,258.83/37,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.18

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