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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.06, 51,120.28 and 21,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.06, 51,120.28 and 21,128.78 is: 29,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.06 : 51,120.28 = 21,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.06/51,120.28 = 21,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.06x = 51,120.28 × 21,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.06x = 1,080,109,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,109,149.66/37,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.42

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