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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.44, 51,125.70 and 21,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.44, 51,125.70 and 21,134.56 is: 29,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.44 : 51,125.70 = 21,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.44/51,125.70 = 21,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.44x = 51,125.70 × 21,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.44x = 1,080,519,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,519,174.19/37,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.25

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