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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.84, 51,125.04 and 21,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.84, 51,125.04 and 21,124.80 is: 29,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.84 : 51,125.04 = 21,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.84/51,125.04 = 21,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.84x = 51,125.04 × 21,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.84x = 1,080,006,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,006,244.99/37,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.39

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