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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.56, 51,130.50 and 21,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.56, 51,130.50 and 21,128.36 is: 29,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.56 : 51,130.50 = 21,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.56/51,130.50 = 21,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.56x = 51,130.50 × 21,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.56x = 1,080,303,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,303,610.98/37,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.91

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