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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.25, 51,120.54 and 21,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.25, 51,120.54 and 21,128.96 is: 29,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.25 : 51,120.54 = 21,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.25/51,120.54 = 21,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.25x = 51,120.54 × 21,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.25x = 1,080,123,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,123,844.84/37,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.67

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