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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.44, 51,135.54 and 21,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.44, 51,135.54 and 21,140.06 is: 29,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.44 : 51,135.54 = 21,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.44/51,135.54 = 21,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.44x = 51,135.54 × 21,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.44x = 1,081,008,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,008,383.73/37,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.67

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