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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.64, 51,110.64 and 21,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.64, 51,110.64 and 21,127.17 is: 29,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.64 : 51,110.64 = 21,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.64/51,110.64 = 21,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.64x = 51,110.64 × 21,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.64x = 1,079,823,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,823,180.09/37,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.75

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