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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.46, 51,126.39 and 21,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.46, 51,126.39 and 21,133.17 is: 29,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.46 : 51,126.39 = 21,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.46/51,126.39 = 21,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.46x = 51,126.39 × 21,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.46x = 1,080,462,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,462,691.36/37,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.50

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