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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.44, 51,113.28 and 21,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.44, 51,113.28 and 21,125.56 is: 29,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.44 : 51,113.28 = 21,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.44/51,113.28 = 21,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.44x = 51,113.28 × 21,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.44x = 1,079,796,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,796,663.44/37,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.83

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