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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.31, 51,117.87 and 21,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.31, 51,117.87 and 21,127.02 is: 29,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.31 : 51,117.87 = 21,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.31/51,117.87 = 21,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.31x = 51,117.87 × 21,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.31x = 1,079,968,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,968,156.21/37,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.99

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