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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.02, 51,115.26 and 21,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.02, 51,115.26 and 21,124.06 is: 29,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.02 : 51,115.26 = 21,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.02/51,115.26 = 21,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.02x = 51,115.26 × 21,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.02x = 1,079,761,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,761,819.16/37,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.22

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