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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.84, 51,127.80 and 21,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.84, 51,127.80 and 21,134.22 is: 29,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.84 : 51,127.80 = 21,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.84/51,127.80 = 21,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.84x = 51,127.80 × 21,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.84x = 1,080,546,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,546,173.32/37,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.45

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