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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.54, 51,107.76 and 21,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.54, 51,107.76 and 21,125.10 is: 29,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.54 : 51,107.76 = 21,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.54/51,107.76 = 21,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.54x = 51,107.76 × 21,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.54x = 1,079,656,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,656,540.78/37,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.90

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