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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.09, 51,126.77 and 21,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.09, 51,126.77 and 21,133.48 is: 29,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.09 : 51,126.77 = 21,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.09/51,126.77 = 21,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.09x = 51,126.77 × 21,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.09x = 1,080,486,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,486,209.96/37,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.43

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