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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.62, 51,123.92 and 21,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.62, 51,123.92 and 21,132.74 is: 29,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.62 : 51,123.92 = 21,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.62/51,123.92 = 21,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.62x = 51,123.92 × 21,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.62x = 1,080,388,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,388,509.14/37,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.16

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