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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.73, 51,123.06 and 21,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.73, 51,123.06 and 21,128.58 is: 29,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.73 : 51,123.06 = 21,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.73/51,123.06 = 21,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.73x = 51,123.06 × 21,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.73x = 1,080,157,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,157,663.05/37,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.99

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