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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.99, 51,125.72 and 21,132.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.99, 51,125.72 and 21,132.71 is: 29,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.99 : 51,125.72 = 21,132.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.99/51,125.72 = 21,132.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.99x = 51,125.72 × 21,132.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.99x = 1,080,424,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,424,844.73/37,047.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.84

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