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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.31, 51,119.25 and 21,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.31, 51,119.25 and 21,128.02 is: 29,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.31 : 51,119.25 = 21,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.31/51,119.25 = 21,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.31x = 51,119.25 × 21,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.31x = 1,080,048,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,048,536.39/37,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.37

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