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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.83, 51,126.90 and 21,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.83, 51,126.90 and 21,133.55 is: 29,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.83 : 51,126.90 = 21,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.83/51,126.90 = 21,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.83x = 51,126.90 × 21,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.83x = 1,080,492,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,492,641.86/37,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.02

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