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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.60, 51,126.06 and 21,132.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.60, 51,126.06 and 21,132.71 is: 29,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.60 : 51,126.06 = 21,132.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.60/51,126.06 = 21,132.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.60x = 51,126.06 × 21,132.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.60x = 1,080,432,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,432,199.42/37,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.57

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