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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.03, 51,114.74 and 21,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.03, 51,114.74 and 21,123.14 is: 29,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.03 : 51,114.74 = 21,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.03/51,114.74 = 21,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.03x = 51,114.74 × 21,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.03x = 1,079,703,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,703,447.89/37,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.42

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