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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.22, 51,109.71 and 21,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.22, 51,109.71 and 21,118.16 is: 29,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.22 : 51,109.71 = 21,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.22/51,109.71 = 21,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.22x = 51,109.71 × 21,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.22x = 1,079,343,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,343,033.33/37,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.82

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