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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.96, 51,127.08 and 21,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.96, 51,127.08 and 21,133.67 is: 29,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.96 : 51,127.08 = 21,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.96/51,127.08 = 21,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.96x = 51,127.08 × 21,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.96x = 1,080,502,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,502,836.78/37,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.19

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