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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.56, 51,120.97 and 21,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.56, 51,120.97 and 21,129.28 is: 29,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.56 : 51,120.97 = 21,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.56/51,120.97 = 21,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.56x = 51,120.97 × 21,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.56x = 1,080,149,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,149,289.00/37,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.11

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