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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.81, 51,119.94 and 21,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.81, 51,119.94 and 21,128.52 is: 29,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.81 : 51,119.94 = 21,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.81/51,119.94 = 21,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.81x = 51,119.94 × 21,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.81x = 1,080,088,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,088,674.69/37,043.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.06

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