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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.54, 51,109.14 and 21,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.54, 51,109.14 and 21,126.10 is: 29,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.54 : 51,109.14 = 21,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.54/51,109.14 = 21,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.54x = 51,109.14 × 21,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.54x = 1,079,736,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,736,802.55/37,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.28

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