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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.10, 51,123.99 and 21,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.10, 51,123.99 and 21,131.21 is: 29,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.10 : 51,123.99 = 21,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.10/51,123.99 = 21,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.10x = 51,123.99 × 21,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.10x = 1,080,311,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,311,768.73/37,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.49

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