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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.22, 51,111.09 and 21,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.22, 51,111.09 and 21,119.16 is: 29,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.22 : 51,111.09 = 21,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.22/51,111.09 = 21,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.22x = 51,111.09 × 21,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.22x = 1,079,423,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,423,287.48/37,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.20

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