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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.59, 51,123.67 and 21,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.59, 51,123.67 and 21,133.09 is: 29,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.59 : 51,123.67 = 21,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.59/51,123.67 = 21,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.59x = 51,123.67 × 21,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.59x = 1,080,401,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,401,130.31/37,049.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.95

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