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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.09, 51,128.15 and 21,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.09, 51,128.15 and 21,134.48 is: 29,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.09 : 51,128.15 = 21,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.09/51,128.15 = 21,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.09x = 51,128.15 × 21,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.09x = 1,080,566,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,566,502.30/37,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.81

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