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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.46, 51,127.77 and 21,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.46, 51,127.77 and 21,134.17 is: 29,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.46 : 51,127.77 = 21,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.46/51,127.77 = 21,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.46x = 51,127.77 × 21,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.46x = 1,080,542,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,542,982.90/37,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.88

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