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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.10, 51,128.13 and 21,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.10, 51,128.13 and 21,134.21 is: 29,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.10 : 51,128.13 = 21,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.10/51,128.13 = 21,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.10x = 51,128.13 × 21,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.10x = 1,080,552,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,552,636.33/37,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.63

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