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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.02, 51,126.30 and 21,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.02, 51,126.30 and 21,132.06 is: 29,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.02 : 51,126.30 = 21,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.02/51,126.30 = 21,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.02x = 51,126.30 × 21,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.02x = 1,080,404,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,404,039.18/37,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.26

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