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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.54, 51,105.28 and 21,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.54, 51,105.28 and 21,117.62 is: 29,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.54 : 51,105.28 = 21,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.54/51,105.28 = 21,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.54x = 51,105.28 × 21,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.54x = 1,079,221,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,221,883.03/37,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.74

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