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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.10, 51,125.37 and 21,132.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.10, 51,125.37 and 21,132.21 is: 29,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.10 : 51,125.37 = 21,132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.10/51,125.37 = 21,132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.10x = 51,125.37 × 21,132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.10x = 1,080,392,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,392,055.17/37,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.87

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