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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.57, 51,128.87 and 21,134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.57, 51,128.87 and 21,134.07 is: 29,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.57 : 51,128.87 = 21,134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.57/51,128.87 = 21,134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.57x = 51,128.87 × 21,134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.57x = 1,080,561,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,561,011.93/37,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.49

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