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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.47, 51,110.76 and 21,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.47, 51,110.76 and 21,119.59 is: 29,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.47 : 51,110.76 = 21,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.47/51,110.76 = 21,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.47x = 51,110.76 × 21,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.47x = 1,079,438,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,438,295.79/37,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.85

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